Navigating Auto Accident Injuries
Even after the most dramatic of car crashes, sustained bodily injuries may not be immediately visible or obvious. That’s why one of the most important steps to take after experiencing a car crash is to seek a medical examination–even if you don’t feel any immediate pain or see any immediate damage. It’s also important to be aware of anything out of the ordinary–headaches that don’t subside, numbness or tingling, nausea or abdominal pain, bruising or discoloration, swelling, unexplained pain.
These symptoms can be signs of serious injury only detected in a medical setting. Some injuries like whiplash may not appear until days later. Other common accident injuries–such as spinal trauma, rib fractures, compressed discs, and neck or back damage–may not be readily apparent and, if left untreated, could lead to chronic, debilitating pain.