Most common car accident injuries

Regardless of whether you had a car accident at home or on vacation, an unexpected accident can bring a number of problems. Whether your injuries are minor or serious or even life-threatening, you need to contact your attorney. He will help you to get money very quickly for vehicle compensation but also to get money for your medical injuries. What are the most common injuries in a car accident?

We list them below.

Do you know what are most common types of car accidents? Check HERE.

Neck injuries

Neck injury is the most common in these types of accidents. Soft tissue can be injured by a sudden jerk during an impact, and the pain may not be felt immediately. In any case, whether it is a minor or serious neck injury, you can avoid permanent consequences with a quick treatment response. Physical therapy or some pain medication for several days is sometimes necessary to treat this part.

Brain injuries

When a sudden head jerk or blow occurs during a strong impact, it can lead to a traumatic brain injury, more precisely to a concussion. Unfortunately, these injuries can bring permanent problems.

Symptoms of a concussion may include:

• Confusion
• Very bad headache
• Inability to remember the accident
• Severe nausea and vomiting
• Intense ringing in the ears
• Excessive fatigue that prevents movement
• Vertigo causing fainting

You should know that you can experience a concussion even without symptoms, so it is very important to see a doctor immediately after the accident.

Scratches and cuts

What are scratches and what are cuts and what is the difference? Scratches are small incisions on the body and the skin layers are usually superficially torn and scraped. Cuts, unlike scratches, are deep and can be very dangerous if they are not repaired in time.

When can you notice that the injury is dangerous?

• If pain and swelling occur at the site of the injury,
• If the wound has become bigger than it was,
• An unusual redness appeared around the wound,
• The wound suddenly started to ooze pus,
• You have developed a fever and a high temperature.

Chest injuries

Chest injuries are usually the most dangerous injuries when it comes to car accidents. Also, these injuries can vary and be minor with a few minor bruises, as well as contusions and minor bumps. Chest injuries can be dangerous such as broken ribs, organ damage, internal bleeding, lung and heart injuries, etc.
Symptoms to pay attention to are:

• Shortness of breath and difficulty breathing,
• Swelling and large bruises,
• Numbness of the whole body and unusual tingling,
• Unusual and strong changes in heart rate,
• Rapid breathing and a crackling sound in the chest,
• Low blood pressure and dizziness and fainting,
• Coughing up blood…

Internal bleeding

During a car accident, internal bleeding very often occurs. This happens due to unusually large injuries, and if you do not react in time, the consequences can be fatal and lead to death. If there is any chance of that, and if you don’t feel well or notice even minimal changes, it’s time to see your doctor. He can perform an examination in time and determine whether you are in danger of life.

Disc herniation

This herniated disc can occur when one or more vertebrae rupture or move out of place during an injury or accident. This type of injury can cause very severe pain and complications that can threaten the quality of life and require longer treatment.

Knee trauma

A sudden car accident can cause very strong and heavy blows to the knees. This can lead to tearing of ligaments and bones, and dislocating the kneecap. These types of injuries can be terribly painful and complicated. They can also cause long-term damage that needs to be treated for a very long time. And there can also be permanent damage, unfortunately.

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