Dr. R. Murali is a Sr. Consultant Neuro Surgeon & HOD of the Department of Neurosurgery at Sri Ramakrishna Hospital. He has over 16 years of experience and has an expertise in skull base endoscopic surgery with extended skull base approaches, and cerebrovascular surgical skills.
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Warning Signs :
When Is Immediate Treatment Required?
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) or head injury happens due to a violent jolt or blow to the head. Immediate brain
damage treatment and related polytrauma treatments are required if a patient has the following symptoms.
Headache
Vomiting
Drowsiness
Disorientation
Heaviness of head
Nausea
Difficulty in walking
Speech Problems
Clear fluids flowing from the ears or nose
Identification and Diagnosis
of Head Injury
A head injury doctor or specialist will diagnose the patient and determine if any brain injury treatment is required. Further, they may recommend a specialized course of action, such as skull fracture treatment, by conducting the following steps.
- Physical examination to assess the severity of brain injury
- Computerized Tomography (CT) scan of the head
- MRI Brain if needed
- Cognitive evaluation
- Applying the Glasgow Coma Scale score,
a tool designed to evaluate coma
What are the Treatment Options for Brain Damage and Injury?
Treatment plans for traumatic brain injury depend on the severity of the damage or injury.
Treatment for mild brain injury
A concussion or mild TBI does not generally require specific treatment. However, the patient has to follow up with the head injury doctor as many times as prescribed. Further, doctors recommend that patients take complete rest, followed by a gradual shift to normal activities. If the patients ignore these instructions and rush into their day-to-day activities, the healing is delayed. There is also a risk of TBI symptoms returning.
Medications to treat brain injury treatment
Medications are crucial soon after a skull or head injury. They are integral in the period after head trauma treatment to ensure recovery too. A few common medications include,
- Stimulants to improve attention levels
- Anti-anxiety medication to lessen the fear
- Muscle relaxants to prevent and reduce muscle spasms
- Anticoagulants to enhance blood flow
- Antidepressants to treat depression or mood swings
- Anticonvulsants to avoid seizures
Emergency brain injury treatment
In emergency care, the head injury doctor stabilizes the patient and tries to keep them alive, ensuring the patients’ blood and brain pressure are under control and that the brain gets sufficient oxygen. Once the patient responds well to these care steps, other procedures at the brain injury treatment center begin. They include,
- Removing blood clots
- Restoring skull fractures
- Relieving pressure inside the skull
Rehabilitation therapies
Once a patient recovers from the requisite TBI treatments, rehabilitation therapies become critical for dealing with self-care, interacting with others, and other daily activities. One can avail of these crucial therapies at a brain injury treatment center.
- Physical therapy restores physical strength and energy levels.
- Psychological counseling improves general and emotional well-being and includes
coping vocational counseling to return to work without significant challenges. - Occupational therapy allows relearning how to perform daily tasks.
- Cognitive therapy is for better learning, attention, planning, and judgment.
- Speech therapy improves communication skills.
MEDICAL TREATMENT
In small or medium injuries - Blood clots / contusions
SURGICAL TREATMENT
Surgical treatment of Brain may be indicated for raised brain pressure (Intracranial Tension)
- Hematoma or Blood clot
- Edema or Swelling of brain
- Depressed Fractures of Skull
Our Department’s Experience
Our Department of Neurosurgery has treated over 20,000+ patients with skull fractures, brain damage or head injury over the last 47 years.
Our highly experienced Neurosurgeons will ensure you receive the Best Head Injury and Polytrauma Treatment in Coimbatore.
Why Choose Sri Ramakrishna Hospital?
Over 47+ Years of
Medical Service
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Infrastructure All Under
One Roof
Highly Experienced
Neurosurgeons
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Our Doctors and their Experience
Our highly experienced Neurosurgeons have immense experience in providing
the best Head Injury and Polytrauma Treatment in Coimbatore.
Dr. R. MURALI
Sr.Consultant Neuro Surgeon &HOD - Neuro Surgery
MBBS., M.Ch.
Dr. VIKRAM
Sr. Consultant Neuro Surgeon & HOD - Minimally Invasive Brain & Spine SurgeonMBBS DNB (Neuro Surgery), MBA (HA)
Dr. R.VENKATESH
Visiting ConsultantMS, M.Ch(Neuro)
What Our Patients Are Saying
I am eternally grateful to Sri Ramakrishna Hospital for saving my husbands’ life and helping him bounce back to normalcy with confidence. After suffering a severe head injury due to a bike accident, we were referred to Sri Ramakrishna Hospital. Right from scheduling appointments to the stay at the hospital, every process was well-coordinated. Each staff member we met was cooperative, and they ensured that my husband felt less worried and anxious during the brain damage treatment.
Lalitha
Coimbatore
After recovering from the acute injuries suffered in a terrible road accident, I took rehab therapy from Sri Ramakrishna Hospital. I am delighted that my life has radically changed since then. Today, my mind is clear like before, and I can focus on my routine more than I could in the last few months. I am no longer mentally stressed! Thank you, Sri Ramakrishna Hospital.
Jayshree
Coimbatore
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Frequently Asked Questions
Brain injury treatment is based on the severity of head injury in the patient. Severity decided by clinical examinations, glasgow coma scores and CT or MRI scans of brain. Also whether the patient is responding well to the treatment.
Brain damage treatment depends on the nature of the injury in the patient. It ranges from medical treatment to brain surgery. Several patients referred to brain injury treatment centers require repairing or removing damaged tissue or pressure relief, followed by rehabilitations (craniotomy / decompression surgery).
The procedure for head trauma treatment depends on the injury of the patient. Mild traumatic injuries are treated by head injury doctors at home using over-the-counter pain relievers. For moderate or severe cases, a head trauma hospital has emergency care services, which offer medication, surgery, and rehabilitation. If there is a loss of consciousness or vomiting or severe headache, he/she need to be admitted for observation
For a mild brain injury treatment, the maximum recovery time is three months. However, the head trauma treatment of a moderate-level injury has a patient-dependent recovery timeline based on the surgery or other therapies. Head injury doctors find it hard to predict recovery in severe head trauma treatment. It depends on factors such as the length of time of coma and severity of the damage.
Head injury doctors at brain injury treatment centers look for a depressed segment of 5 mm below the inner table of the adjacent bone. They perform a craniectomy if the brain underlying the fracture is swollen or damaged.
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