Is a Headache Normal After a Car Accident? | Attorney911
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https://attorney911.com/ — Suffering a headache after a car accident is normal. However, the fact that it is common does not mean there is no reason to be concerned. Headaches after a car accident can be a symptom of a much more serious underlying condition. If you start to experience headaches after being involved in a motor vehicle crash, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible.
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Is a headache normal after a car accident?
Yes, headaches are frequently reported by car accident victims. Even among those who are involved in relatively minor, low-impact accidents. Headaches can start immediately after the accident, or they can take several days to appear.
Symptoms may include:
A dull, achy head pain
A feeling of tightness or pressure across your forehead or the sides and back of your head
Scalp, neck, or shoulder tenderness
Loss of appetite
Neurologists typically refer to headaches caused by car accidents as “post-traumatic” headaches. Common types of post-traumatic headaches among car accident victims include:
Post-concussive headaches
Musculoskeletal headaches
Vascular headaches
Tension headaches
Cluster headaches
Migraines
Muscle-contractions/spasms
Chronic facial pain
Nerve dysfunction
Occipital neuralgia
What if I have a constant headache after a car accident?
It is also common for victims to suffer a constant headache after a car accident. These ongoing headaches are usually caused by head or neck trauma during the car accident, such as whiplash or a direct blow to the head.
Accident injuries that commonly cause trauma-induced headaches:
Striking your head on a solid object such as a steering wheel, dashboard, or window
Pinched nerves in the spine or the base of the skull
Muscle tears, strains and spasms of the neck and upper back
Spinal or skull fractures
What if I get a headache 2 or 3 days after a car accident?
After a motor vehicle crash, headaches can appear hours, days, or even a week later, so it is not uncommon for victims to get a headache 2 or 3 days after a car accident. These types of headaches are often a symptom of another injury you suffered during the crash. Whether a headache starts right after the accident or several days later, you should not ignore it. Headaches can be symptoms of an undiagnosed serious injury like traumatic brain injury or concussion.
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