How Long After An Accident Can It Take For Symptoms To Appear

If you feel fine after a car wreck, you got extremely lucky and have nothing to worry about, right?

Not quite.

While some people do get lucky after auto accidents, there are also cases where a severe injury has occurred, but it won't be until long after a car accident when symptoms finally appear.

Many injuries show symptoms immediately, but other injuries will lay dormant for a while.

There are even situations where a life-threatening injury can worsen for weeks before a victim realizes they were injured in an accident.

Serious injuries, like injuries to internal organs and whiplash, do not display symptoms immediately.

Other times people don't associate their symptoms with the car crash.

Your specific injury will determine how long after your accident it will take symptoms to appear.

It's very unpredictable when pain after a car accident may finally show up.

This is why it's important to see a Car Accident Chiropractor after an accident even if you don't think you're injured.

The article below will go into depth about delayed symptoms and common symptoms to look out for.

Never Settle Right Away

If another driver's negligence caused your car accident, you shouldn't settle too early.

Shortly after your accident, the other driver's insurance company will contact you and ask you to sign a release of any claims you might have.

They might even offer you money to sign the release right away.

Don't do this.

Never sign a release before you've been cleared medically and talked to a personal injury lawyer.

If you are injured, you shouldn't sign a release until you've made a complete recovery from your injuries.

Once you sign the release, you waive your legal right to pursue further compensation if injuries do show up or if they turn out to be worse than first expected.

Even if it seems like the insurance company is willing to work with you, it's best to speak with a personal injury attorney before you sign anything.

You never want to accidentally sign away your rights in case your situation worsens, and your lawyer will be able to advise you on your best course of action.

And never wait too long to file a claim or speak to an attorney. Each state has a statute of limitations you have to meet if you want a chance to win compensation.

Neck Pain or Shoulder Pain

After an accident, pain in your neck and shoulders is usually a sign of whiplash, a very common motor vehicle accident injury.

It could also be a sign of other soft tissue injuries in your neck.

Sometimes you will experience pain in your neck and shoulders right after the accident, but it could be several days until the symptoms reveal themselves.

If you develop pain in your neck or shoulders after your accident, you should schedule a trip to see your chiropractor.

A spinal injury can also cause neck and shoulder pain, and spinal injuries need to be treated as soon as possible.

Get The Medical Care You Need

Just because you were able to walk away from a car wreck doesn't mean you have a clean bill of health.

Delayed accident symptoms are common, and it could be days after the accident when symptoms finally start presenting themselves.

But you shouldn't wait for days or weeks to receive medical treatment.

When your health and well-being are on the line, there is no such thing as being too cautious.

So, even if you feel fine after a car accident, you should still seek immediate medical attention.

If you're able to walk away from your accident, you should schedule an appointment with a chiropractor.

A skilled car accident chiropractor will review your medical history and perform a full physical exam to diagnose any accident injuries you may have sustained.

Arrowhead Clinic has been treating car accident injuries for over 40 years.

If you've recently been involved in an accident, you should schedule a Free Consultation with Arrowhead Clinic so they can diagnose your injuries or give you a clean bill of health.

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