A member asked:

Could a traumatic brain injury be reversed?

8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Dr. Robert Kent answered

Specializes in Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Depends on severity: Mild brain injuries can heal and be technically reversed. However, moderate to severe injuries often will have significant structural damage to neuronal structures that just will not heal correctly and once this occurs, there is very little we can do to reverse that damage. Most of the recovery then will be on improving function with the new normal cognitive baseline.

Answered 9/28/2016

4.3k views

Thank
Dr. Natalie Hodge answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

No: Your symptoms may improve but will not completely resolve. Neuropsychological eval can determine what level of brain dysfunction has occurred from the event and can also track spontaneous recovery of brain function over time

Answered 9/8/2017

3.5k views

Thank

Damage permanent: The structural damage to the brain ins permanent, the consequences in terms of function, can be helped with rehabilitation services

Answered 5/25/2015

2.8k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Will weed hurt my brain if I am recovering from a very traumatic brain injury?

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers