Have you or anyone you know injured in a car accident? Now, are you going through extreme suffering and pain due to physical and financial loss? Well, you can compensate pretty much of your injuries by hiring a car accident attorney.
Car Accident Injuries
People get severe injuries or may die in a car accident. It's better to seek instant medical attention to stop the injuries and pain from getting severe. Below are some serious injuries that victims usually experience in the car crash.
Headaches
When a car accident occurs, the sudden impact can cause problems. One doesn't need to experience headaches because of a blow. Usually, vehicles traveling with high-speed cause passengers to turn quickly or twist during the impact.
At that time, often a sudden body movement causes head, back, spine, or neck injury. Headaches that victim feels after the car collision are common in such injuries. These headaches can be a sign of some severe injuries and must not be taken lightly.
Whiplash
When the neck is suddenly pushed or overextended in an awkward position, then a neck injury called whiplash happens. Usually, whiplash injuries cause sprained neck ligaments or muscles or often more severe injuries to the spinal cord or vertebrae.
Usually, headaches from a whiplash injury start within the first 5-7 days of the accident. Common symptoms are dizziness, numbness, memory loss, tingling sensation, and stiff neck, although whiplash pain may heal on its own but can be a sign of severe underlying illness.
Concussion
Concussion injury is the result of a sudden blow to the head. It may lead to brain swelling. The patient may feel a few or no symptoms of concussion injury for days or weeks after the car crash.
If the patient feels any symptoms, they can be vomiting or nausea, dizziness, headaches, ringing in the ears, blurred vision, memory loss, mental confusion, or sensitivity to light.
Proper diagnosis and treatment are required in concussion injuries to prevent any dangerous complications. If the headache after the accident lasts longer than six weeks, then it may be an indication of post-concussion syndrome.
Traumatic Brain Injury
If the brain tissues and cells damaged when the head suffers a blow in the car accident, then this leads to mental and physical problems. Usually, it takes several hours or days after injury for TBI symptoms to manifest.
The symptoms include blurred vision, sleep or mood changes, balance problems, dizziness, tremors, and headaches. The patient might require surgery in severe TBI injuries to repair the damages to blood vessels and brain tissues.