If you have been through a car accident, you have been through one of the most stressful points of your life. A car accident can cause long-term injury, staggering medical bills, and lost wages for a prolonged period of time. Although many people, depending on the severity of the injuries, will forgo seeing a doctor. Some will wait, asking themselves “when is the right time to see a doctor?” While going to see medical professionals for healing can seem like something that is elective, it is actually a decision that has a large ripple effect not only in your long-term health, but also in your ability to file claims and regain any losses that you might incur as the result of the accident. 

That is why, when you have been in an accident, you should see a doctor regarding your injuries right away. If you want to be able to maintain your physical and financial health following an accident, it is in your best interest to see a doctor as soon as possible. 

Adrenaline & Injuries

While it may seem obvious to go see a doctor following a car accident, there are many people that choose not to. This isn’t because they are not injured–but because they may not feel that they are injured at the time following the accident. One of the most common reasons that car accident victims don’t go see a doctor is that an adrenaline rush sometimes takes over during an accident, which can mask the effect of any injury that might have occurred during the accident. 

Regardless of whether you feel pain, it may be a good idea to go seek medical attention immediately after a car accident so that your doctor can give a physical examination and verify that there are no injuries. 

Typically, those that choose not to go see a doctor immediately following an accident will start to feel pain and soreness in the days following the accident as the adrenaline of the event wears off. The longer you wait to go to the doctor following an accident, the more trouble you will end up having when it comes to filing claims and gaining compensation for your accident. 

Most Common Car Accident Injuries

To know when you are injured after a car accident, you need to know about some of the most common injuries that occur in car accidents. Here are some of the injuries that you might expect from a car accident: 

• Neck Pain
• Blurry Vision
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Stiffness
• Dizziness
• Limited Range of Motion
• Pain When Moving

Many of these injuries have symptoms that might not kick in until hours following the accident. However, they can still do significant damage to your body when left untreated. To be sure that you have none of these or to get treatment if you do, you should always consult a doctor immediately or as soon as possible following an accident. 

Recap

If you have been in an accident, you are very stressed out and your adrenaline might still be pumping. All this excitement could prevent you from putting your own health first, but it is in fact very important that you do so. Should you get in an accident, seek a medical professional right away for a formal examination. 

Paul Petersen