A whiplash is a form of neck injury affecting the soft tissues of the neck region. When a person’s body is hit with a sudden impact, the head and neck are forcibly moved back and forth or vice versa. Because of the unexpected force, the neck is stretched beyond its usual range of motion, thus resulting in a neck sprain.

In the United States, approximately 3 million cases of whiplash happen every year. Whiplash injuries are often the result of rear-end collisions, especially in vehicles running at a speed of 14 miles per hour or less. However, whiplash can also result from playing contact sports, physical abuse, slip or fall, and other types of traumas.
What Are Some Common Whiplash Symptoms And Signs?

If you’ve been involved in a car accident, watch out for whiplash symptoms. Here are some signs that you need to look out for after a car accident:

Neck Pain or Stiffness

Pain in the neck is often due to strained or sprained muscles, ligaments, and tendons brought about by the overextension of the head and neck. Sudden force can cause the body to move forward and backward abruptly. This impact can cause misalignment to the neck structures and result in sharp neck pain, stiffness, neck movement loss, or muscular aches.

Stiffness and pain may develop 24 hours after the car accident. Nevertheless, a neck injury due to whiplash is expected to improve within the next few days.

Pain, Tingling, or Numbness In The Arms And Hand

Loss of feeling in the arms and legs is a symptom of whiplash. It is also usual for victims to experience a tingling sensation in their arms. Arms fatigue, dizziness, and arms tingling happen if the accident caused some damage to the neck or spinal column.

If the tingling and dizziness are due to a whiplash injury, most likely, there are pinched nerves and damage in the body due to intense pressure. If left untreated, the person can suffer from severe pain as well as other complications.

Headaches

According to one study, it is common for people with whiplash injuries to suffer from headaches. Headaches caused by whiplash occur at the base of the skull. The degree of pain depends from person to person. Usually, the person may feel pain on one side of the head and towards the back. Others experience pain all over their heads. Headaches on the forehead or behind the eyes are also considered whiplash symptoms. Expect the condition to improve within a few weeks.

Tinnitus

A study by the Oregon Health and Science University and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs showed that tinnitus could also result from head and neck injuries like whiplash.

Tinnitus is often described as a constant ringing in the ears. When it occurred after a car accident, it could be due to pressure in the head because of the sudden impact of the accident. Other symptoms that may accompany ringing in the ears include dizziness and loss of hearing.

If left untreated, tinnitus can also cause impairment in a person’s ability to concentrate. It can also cause confusion, depression, irritability, and sleep disturbance.

Other Related Symptoms

A whiplash injury may have symptoms similar to other conditions and medical problems. Other known whiplash symptoms include:

Blurred vision
Memory problems
Reduced range of motion in the neck
Tenderness in the upper body
Fatigue
Difficulty in sleeping
Lower back pain
Swallowing difficulties
Chronic neck pain

Since the symptoms of whiplash are similar to other medical conditions, victims of car accidents should seek medical help as soon as possible. [ Ссылка ]

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