Many brain injuries are mild, and symptoms usually disappear over time with proper attention.
Others are more severe and may result in permanent disability. Motor deficits paralysis poor balance lower endurance reduction in the ability to plan motor movements delays in initiation tremors swallowing problems poor coordination. Perceptual deficits possible changes in hearing, vision, taste, smell and touch loss of sensation of body parts left or right side of body neglect difficulty understanding where limbs are in relation to the body. Traumatic epilepsy Epilepsy occurs in two to five percent of all people who sustain brain injury, but it is much more common with severe or penetrating injuries. While most seizures occur immediately after the injury or within the first year, it is also possible for epilepsy to surface years later.