When someone else crashes into you, you naturally exchange insurance details so that you can make a car accident claim to get the repairs to your car that are needed, however, what about the damage to you? If you’ve suffered any kind of injury in a car accident you should get it checked out immediately. Whiplash type injuries might not hurt very much at the time of the collision but can cause a great deal of pain and discomfort, including loss of mobility in the days and weeks afterward.
While minor whiplash injuries won’t show up in a way that’s clear to see major whiplash injuries are detectable with a scan. The neck and upper back are delicate structures and any damage, while taking some time to show up, can have very serious consequences.
If, after your initial consultation with a doctor immediately following an accident, you’re still in pain more than two weeks later you should make another appointment as the injury will have settled and the pain could be a symptom of a serious injury.
