{"id":8219,"date":"2023-02-16T17:03:16","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T09:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/?p=8219"},"modified":"2023-02-16T17:03:17","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T09:03:17","slug":"suffering-from-a-concussion-after-a-car-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/suffering-from-a-concussion-after-a-car-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"Suffering from a Concussion after a Car Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A concussion is a form of brain injury that is often misunderstood. The CDC explains a concussion can change the quality of life of people involved in a car accident. Concussion symptoms can take several forms, with symptoms different for every person. Concussion symptoms should be treated by a medical professional who can clear each person to return to everyday life.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Concussion?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To understand concussion symptoms, we need to separate fact from fiction. The jolting movements<\/a> of a car accident make concussion symptoms a possibility. The most common reason for a concussion is a blow to the head. The fast movement of the head in any direction rapidly moves the brain back and forth. A blow to the head is not the only way to receive a concussion. Car accidents can result in a blow to the body leading to concussion symptoms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Concussion Symptoms After a car Accident<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The violent shaking of the neck and head\nduring a car accident can result in many concussion symptoms. The symptoms and\nlength of the issue vary by the individual involved. Among the common symptoms\nof a concussion are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Headache<\/li>
  • Nausea<\/li>
  • Vomiting<\/li>
  • Fatigue<\/li>
  • Blurred vision<\/li>
  • Ringing in the ears<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    These are the most common symptoms of a\nconcussion and should be looked for in the aftermath of a car accident. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    There are plenty of other symptoms of a\nconcussion. Not all concussion symptoms are commonly seen, with other symptoms\nincluding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    • Concussion<\/li>
    • Loss of memory of the traumatic event<\/li>
    • Dizziness<\/li>
    • Slurred speech<\/li>
    • Delayed response<\/li>
    • Forgetfulness<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Delayed Symptoms of a Concussion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Following a car accident, the symptoms of a\nconcussion can arrive minutes to days after the traumatic event. Many delayed\nsymptoms of a concussion can be difficult to identify without the help of a\nmedical professional. People affected by a delayed concussion can go through\npersonality changes and display irritability with those around them. Concussion\nsymptoms can be displayed through sleep disturbances and psychological issues,\nincluding depression. Light and noise sensitivity are long-term symptoms of a\nconcussion following a car accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Should you see a Doctor?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      The Mayo Clinic recommends seeing a doctor\nfor all head injuries within one to two days of the traumatic event. Concussion\nsymptoms can have a devastating effect on the quality of life of those\naffected, with concussion symptoms never being ignored. There is no set\ntimescale for recovering from a head injury, with medical professionals\nensuring symptoms do not develop into a life-threatening condition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Concussion symptoms can take several forms, with symptoms different for every person. Concussion symptoms should be treated by a medical professional who can clear each person to return to everyday life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":8221,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,15],"tags":[2136,2458,1488,1700,19,919,20],"class_list":["post-8219","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-newsmakers","category-opinions","tag-brain-damage","tag-car-accident","tag-car-care","tag-concussion","tag-health","tag-healthcare","tag-wellness"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8219","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8219"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8219\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8222,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8219\/revisions\/8222"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8221"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8219"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8219"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8219"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}