The boy’s fight-or-flight response is activated instantly once the airbag deflates following a car collision. Therefore, you might generally feel that you are okay if you do not identify any substantial injury like a fracture. Nonetheless, even a modest collision can cause auto injuries Colonia, which your body could hide from you for hours, days, or weeks. Untreated, these underlying injuries could be serious and life-threatening. At SamWell Institute for Pain Management, Dr. Jay M. Shah focuses on treating injuries of this nature. Even if you have no visible symptoms, an examination conducted within several days of your collision can reveal one of these hidden injuries.
1) Neck Injuries
Whiplash is among the most prevalent injuries sustained in automobile collisions. The whipping motion that happens between the neck and head induces various non-painful soft tissue injuries.
However, without immediate therapy, the symptoms of a neck injury could linger for longer than you think. Whiplash could be a complicated injury that varies from patient to patient. You might require various healthcare procedures, including pain management and car accident chiropractor therapy, to recover.
2) Brain Injuries
The forces that induce whiplash are also sufficient to create a concussion. This traumatic brain injury is often triggered by a hit to the head or internal damage caused by the same movement that generates whiplash. Typical symptoms of concussion include:
§ Confusion
§ Dizziness
§ Headache
§ Forgetfulness
§ Fatigue
§ Ringing inside your ears (Tinnitus)
It is possible to sustain a concussion without losing consciousness, and the symptoms may not be immediately obvious. Also, it is possible to experience long term concussion effects. For instance, post-concussion syndrome can occur when someone experiences persistent symptoms three months or more after a mild, moderate, or severe head injury.
3) Back injuries
Spine injuries are not always immediately visible. It is okay to presume you have possible spinal cord damage and visit SamWell Institute for Pain Management to rule out or verify this possibility.
Bleeding and inflammation that happen in and around the spinal cord could induce numbness or paralysis that affects you with time. Less severe, but still cause for concern, is gradually developing back discomfort caused by strained muscles. Without treatment, these injuries could lead to chronic back problems.
4) Soft Tissue Injuries
In the same way that soft tissue injury contributes to whiplash and back problems, your may hurt your knees, feet, and ankles in an auto collision. Injuries to the wrist, shoulder, and elbow are also prevalent. Like other crash injuries, these injuries might not cause pain immediately. Due to this delayed response, you may not first identify pain in these areas right after your collision.
5) Internal Damage
The internal organs, including the lungs, heart, kidney, and liver, could sustain injuries if external force presses against the internal organs. Like how major spinal injuries can manifest gradually, so too could other internal injuries. Internal bleeding cannot be immediately noticeable but can be life-threatening. It is imperative to pursue therapy following an automobile collision, particularly if it is more severe.
Modern safety systems in automobiles protect you in an accident, and your body’s systems help you survive the crisis. However, none can safeguard you against the hidden injuries a car accident might cause. Contact SamWell Institute for Pain Management following any form of a motor vehicle collision. Call the Livingston or Colonia, NJ, office or use the online scheduling tool to arrange an appointment. It is better to be safe than to be sorry.
