IN , USA, 22 October 2024- The victims of a car accident may experience a wide range of emotions and sensations in the initial moments following a collision. If you’ve recently been involved in an accident, you might have experienced sudden fear, rage, and shock. The sense of relief that follows the initial shock of an accident for many victims can be more dangerous than they realize.
Without any feeling of any pain or signs of trauma, like bleeding or broken bones, victims of accidents often think they were lucky and didn’t get hurt. Meanwhile, some injuries might not manifest symptoms for several hours or even days.
After an accident, it may be tempting to put off getting a checkup, but you shouldn’t do this. Early detection of a hidden injury can help you avoid future pain and expensive medical care. You must understand the potential danger of some hidden injuries, such as internal bleeding or organ damage. If not properly treated, these injuries could result in ultimate death.
Even if you feel fine, one of these five hidden injuries that frequently occur in auto accidents may be discovered during a checkup a few days after the collision.
Common Injuries From an Accident
Whiplash
Whiplash is a common injury from car accidents. When your soft tissues get harmed by the whipping motion between your head and neck, you might not feel any pain immediately. However, if you don’t seek immediate medical attention, you could experience neck pain for several weeks, months, or even years. Whiplash is a complex injury that can be different for every patient. You might need medical attention, physical therapy, and pain management to recover.
Brain Damage
The same motion that causes whiplash can also result in a concussion, a traumatic brain injury brought on by a blow to the head, or internal injuries. Signs and symptoms of concussions include:
- Headache
- Nausea
- Confusion
- Tinnitus (ringing in your ears)
- Inability to remember the accident
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- You can have a concussion without losing consciousness. When this happens, its symptoms may not show up immediately or take some time to manifest
Back Pain
Spinal injuries can occasionally take time to show symptoms. Swelling and bleeding in or close to your spinal cord can cause gradual numbness or paralysis. Slight back pain from strained muscles can gradually develop into chronic back problems if not treated.
Soft Tissue Injuries
In the same way that soft tissue damage contributes to whiplash and back injuries, car accidents can also cause injuries to your feet, ankles, and knees. Shoulder, elbow, and wrist injuries are also common. Similar to injuries from other collisions, these wounds might not be painful on the spot.
Internal damage
Internal bleeding is a wound that can be fatal even though it may not be visible right away. The signs and symptoms might not become apparent until you’re already in a critical condition.
Your body’s systems assist you in surviving an accident, and modern automobile safety features are to protect you. But neither can protect you from the harm that a car accident causes. The best thing for your safety is to obey traffic laws, avoid distractions while on the road, and ensure you take necessary safety precautions. “These will protect you from being a victim of an accident and will guide you from being a cause of an accident.” says personal injury attorney Michael McCready.
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