It can be frustrating to see your vehicle torn up after an accident, but you may also need to worry about your health. Injuries are quite common for drivers and passengers who suffered from auto accidents.
There are three frequent places where people experience injuries after a car accident. Here’s what you should know:
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Head injuries
One of the most likely places you’ll receive an injury after a crash is to the head. The head is extremely vulnerable to injuries since it’s not strapped in like the rest of your body. The skull could be fractured after a collision, but more notably, the brain is highly likely to suffer trauma.
Common skull and brain injuries can include:
- Concussion
- Brain bleeding
- Brain contusion
- Skull fracture
- Penetration
You may need to watch for headaches, memory loss, vision, taste or hearing impairment, dizziness or fainting after an accident. These are highly likely signs that you’re suffering from head-related medical conditions and need to seek immediate medical attention.
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Neck injuries
Following head injuries, it’s possible to receive neck injuries in an accident. It’s common to notice muscle stiffness around the neck and pain in the shoulders after an accident. Some of the medical conditions sustained to the head are frequently also caused because the neck suffered from injuries.
People often suffer from whiplash after an accident. Whiplash occurs when the head is suddenly flung forward and back. This not only causes injuries to the head but also the neck.
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Back injuries
When the neck is injured, it is not uncommon for the rest of the spine to suffer some kind of damage. Frequently, people experience herniated discs in car crashes. A herniated disc occurs when the liquid sacks between each vertebrae rupture, causing immense pain and damaging nerves. Conversely, in a worse-case scenario, spine injuries can lead to paralysis, causing people to lose motor control over their muscles.
If you find that you’re suffering from major injuries and complications after an auto accident, you may need to fight for more compensation for your medical bills and losses.