伊朗无人机和导弹袭击造成美军伤员，引发对创伤性脑损伤（TBI）长期影响的关切。美国国防部发言人肖恩·帕内尔称，两周内大部分伤害被定性为"轻微脑震荡"[1]。近700名美国军人在此次冲突中遭受伤害，其中多数经历了创伤性脑损伤[1]。虽然许多伤兵随后返回任务，但医学界对TBI的长期影响仍缺乏充分认识。
医学专家指出，创伤性脑损伤的预后难以预测。医生目前无法准确判断哪些患者会出现持久症状，包括头痛、记忆丧失和认知问题[1]。反复遭受打击会增加患慢性创伤脑病的风险[1]。爆炸冲击波造成的脑损伤与钝性头部伤害的细胞损伤机制存在差异[1]。
从更广泛的数据看，这一问题的严重性不容忽视。在2000年至2025年间，超过50万名军人被诊断患有TBI，其中82%为轻度病例[1]。民主党议员塔米·鲍德温批评称，部分伤兵在伊朗无人机袭击后数周内未获得筛查或专业护理[1]。
Nearly 700 American service members sustained injuries from Iranian drone and missile attacks, with the majority experiencing traumatic brain injuries (TBI) [1]. The U.S. Department of Defense described most of the harm inflicted during the two-week period as "mild concussions," according to spokesperson Sean Parnell [1].
The renewed conflict has intensified scrutiny over TBI's long-term consequences among military personnel. Between 2000 and 2025, more than 500,000 service members received TBI diagnoses, with 82 percent classified as mild cases [1]. However, medical professionals cannot reliably predict which patients will develop persistent symptoms following the injury [1]. Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin criticized the initial response, contending that some wounded soldiers did not receive screening or specialized care in the weeks following the Iranian drone strikes [1]. Scientists have identified distinct cellular damage mechanisms between brain injuries caused by blast waves and those from blunt force trauma [1].
Repeated exposure to combat-related trauma compounds concerns, as successive impacts increase the risk of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) [1]. Affected veterans have reported debilitating symptoms including persistent headaches, memory loss, and cognitive difficulties, highlighting the often-invisible yet serious health burden that extends well beyond the immediate aftermath of combat operations [1].