Is It Possible to Recover From a Coma After a Crash?

Comas happen after several different types of traumatic events. Strokes, infection, exposure to radiation, and car accidents are just some of the ways that someone can suffer a coma. 

It can be incredibly emotional and terrifying at the same time when you hear a loved one is in a crash. It can be even more distressing to find out that they are in a coma. When this happens, it is natural for the questions to swirl around in your head, and you wonder what that means for the future of your loved one. Will they come out of the coma, and if they do, will they be able to recover and live a normal life again?

Recovering from a Coma

The truth is a coma is a very serious brain impairment where a person is unable to speak or move and 

is in a deep state of unconsciousness. The longer a coma lasts, the greater the chances that infection and death can result. Even if a coma victim can start coming around, they could have sustained significant and irreparable brain damage.

For the most part, when a coma occurs, brain activity stops. That means that no signals are being sent or received, and no reactions are taking place. However, there have been reports that in some cases, brain activity was identified in certain coma patients. 

It is not an easy process to come out of a coma. The recovery process for those who do start to come around is challenging. One must regain consciousness and, in many cases, have to relearn basic skills they previously had.

To treat a coma patient, constant supervision, monitoring, and assessment of vital signs with regular and consistent care are necessary. But if recovery is possible, patients and their families should expect the process to be long and quite complicated. Each patient is different, meaning that the time it takes to recover and the extent of permanent harm can vary.

Coma victims may be unconscious for two to four weeks or, in severe cases, months or years. It is imperative that families are emotionally supportive when their loved one starts to come around and assist with all the doctor’s orders related to the medical treatment that is required. In addition to relearning skills, physical therapy may also be necessary to strengthen the body back up after so much time of not being used.

The best case scenario is a recovery that returns a coma patient to their lives. Throughout recovery, though, while working towards this goal, it is not uncommon to hit discouraging bumps in the road. The best thing to do is to keep up hope and know that if a patient is coming out of their coma, it is possible that they may fully recover. Remaining kind and patient and being a source of support and love can help a coma patient immensely as they heal.

Call Fulgencio Law Today

If you suffered a coma after a car accident or if your loved one was in a coma, then you may be able to file a car accident claim and obtain the compensation you need for your medical expenses and your emotional distress.

Call Fulgencio Law today at (813) 463-0123 to speak with a Tampa brain injury lawyer during a free consultation.