Memory loss from trauma
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This does not have any long term complications. The person just needs support from family members and has to learn to live with the memory loss.
Memory loss is also a common symptom of frontal lobe injury. Damage to the frontal lobe of the brain causes frontal encephalomalacia. Encephalomalacia is not an illness. It is basically a softening of the brain matter as a result of an ischemia or infarction, degenerative changes, infection, craniocerebral trauma, or other injury.
I had total loss of memory for over 3 months, now I have short term memory loss that comes and goes all day and in the last few months been having long term memory. Like Alzheimer's it comes and goes. The headaches and pain in my head are 24 - 7 in only gets bad once in awhile, if you have moderate pain you get use to it, at least I do I used to race motorcycles. Now if I can work on the white matter thing then it will all make sense.
Do you mean a physical trauma to someone that is recovering from a stroke? Or memory loss due to a stroke?
Strokes can definitely cause memory loss. If trauma after a stroke, what kind? Trauma to the head? How long ago was the stroke?
I know that the doctors and therapists were very worried about setbacks if my husband were to fall or hit his head by banging into something in the first few months after his stroke.
Some patients may have problems in mixing up words for objects or can have trouble understanding or taking part in a conversation. Prevention in what concerns memory loss is whatsoever limited. Sudden memory loss cannot be prevented but patients who experience the symptoms of memory loss due to aging may keep their brain cells healthy and active with different exercises and dietary supplements.
Memory loss or amnesia, has multiple causes including a number of chronic medical and psychological conditions, trauma, medications, drug or alcohol abuse, and infections Hed trauma may be another cause. Depending on the cause, memory loss may have either a sudden or gradual onset, and memory loss may be permanent or temporary. Have him evaluated further to ease your anxiety and for proper management.
s a lucky girl to have you sticking beside her the whole time.
It is not unusual for a head injury to cause some form of memory loss, and this is because these particular brain cells have been damaged as well. The body heals in miraculous ways and it IS possible for your girlfriend to regain her memory, and for these brain cells to be repaired. It will take time, and this will definitely be a test of patience for the both of you.
Hi there. You have short term memory loss and you are young. The causes for this loss of memory could be many like lack of sleep, hurried up routine, psychogenic memory loss after a stressful and life threatening event, vitamin B1 deficiency, certain drug abuse like PCP, LSD and cocaine. Some prescription drugs can also be the culprit like barbiturates, tricyclic anti depressants etc. brain infections like encephalitis and head trauma are other rare causes.
I have had memory loss for a long time now. I have gone through some trauma in my life, but I have never banged my head or been in a car accident. I have been emotionally abused and was in a bad controlling relationship 4 years ago. I am 21 years old, yet as soon as events happen I don't remember them unless I see pictures or hear someone recall a happy event. For example, they will say remember when? and then they will tell a story and I don't remember it until they explain.
my wife was in a coma for 38 days. the doctors told us that she would probably be in a vegative state.like your son she was lackluster and weak for a few weeks.as soon as she was stable she was transfered to a brain trauma unit where intensive therapy began. she was walking 30 to 50 steps within in days. her memory retention at first was only about a few seconds.
I am 28 yrs old. I have IC. I have been having recent short term memory loss. I do not use drugs nor have I had any trauma. What might be the cause of this. I am not having any other symptoms of anything but not able to remember things of short term unless they are significant. I can't remember things that I even did yesterday. worst part is that I do not have insurance to get to a doctor to have tests ran to receive help that I might need to help find out what I have going on.
The brain needs to pay attention to something, hold it in short term memory, link it to meaningful past experiences and then store it in long term memory to lay down a memory. When a sudden event like an accident or a punch to the head occurs this interrupts the ability of the brain to do this, so there are no memories of what happened to result in loss of consciousness.
Before this incident, I had a fantastic memory. Since then, my short-term memory is horrible. Some examples are the inability to remember the events of the previous day, forgetting appointments, forgetting what I was about to say, and the worst one was when speaking to my mother, I forgot what our conversation was about when I was in the middle of a sentence. I have also noticed and decrease in patience.
The problem of increasing memory loss did not occur to me until recently so you may never have any increased memory loss, if you even have any now.
The finger pain is probably a pinched nerve which will not repair. Pinched nerves have no relationship to memory issues, they just occur.
Many people have mood swings, so for you that may just be a matter of needing some therapy to deal with.
About a week later we saw the change (not all at once). Headaches, not sleeping, change of accent, loss of smell and taste, nose bleeds, memory loss, anger issues, disorientation, blank episodes, poor memory forgets things very quickly making school a nightmare.
Since is fall I have pleaded with the NHS to look into the matter because something is wrong when he forgets who his mother is.
No trauma that I know of, but many loud booms. My back was injured from jumping from planes about 10 years ago in the Army. I do not have diabeties but everybody in my family from mother to brothers have had diabeties. But I do not have it at this point. I have been diagnotics with Anexity and alittle hypertension becasue of the war. But I think I function perfectly well. Only the head problems and the forgetfulness.
i am a 28yr old female. I do have IC. I have been having short term memory loss. I do not use any drugs nor have i had an head trauma nor do I take any medications. What might be causing this memory problem? The memory issue is something new. I cant even remember things that happened yesterday or even last week. I can remember things that are of major importance but nothing minor. I also have been having migraines yet I have dealt with migraines now for about 9 yrs. What could this be?
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The most annoying part is hair loss.. I have lost %70 of my hair since the trauma. My scalp has an oily layer which i don't feel my scalp breathing..
I have tried dozens of remedies to heal myself but no success...
Please leave a comment if you have any opinion on my situation or you are suffering from the similar symptoms..
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