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Car accidents — whether as severe as a collision or minor as a sudden bump — can result in injuries that lie beyond visible abrasions and broken bones. Your car might not even need to touch another car for you to experience a minor whiplash injury; even a sudden braking could be enough on a sensitive neck.
Recovering from whiplash relies on early identification and treatment. If you think you have any of these signs of whiplash, talk to your doctor or chiropractor for an exam.
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Pay attention to these telltale signs of whiplash
Whiplash comes from hyper-extending your neck suddenly, particularly when your body is pushed one way while your head is pulled another.
According to the Mayo Clinic, whiplash has many symptoms. The most common way it manifests is in persistent neck pain and limited movement. Pain might radiate from the bottom of the head, resulting in a sharp headache or dizziness. Effects of whiplash can also travel down to the shoulders and arms, resulting in tenderness, tingling, numbness, and stinging jolts.
Whiplash doesn’t only manifest in pain in the neck region; its presence could also be felt through fatigue and blurred vision. Because vertebrae in your neck would be out of alignment, your nervous system functions could be impeded, resulting in memory problems, depression, irritability, and confusion.
To reiterate: The longer whiplash goes untreated, the harder a full, long-term recovery will be. Even if you’re suspicious that your neck may be injured, see a doctor.
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Source: Mayo Clinic
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