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Not all injuries show symptoms immediately after a car accident. Some take hours – or even days – to show up. It is important to know what signs to look for. Here are five important warning signs for a person to look out for after a car accident:

Dizziness or Nausea

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Dizziness can be a symptom of many serious medical conditions. It could indicate brain damage or internal bleeding. These conditions can be fatal if they are left untreated. Nausea may be caused by the dizziness or be a symptom of a different medical condition altogether. In either event, a person should be sure to see a qualified medical professional if the person experiences dizziness or nausea after a car accident.

Confusion and Disorientation

Confusion and disorientation can also be a sign of concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI). Ask the people around a person to tell the person about any changes they notice. If a person start speaking incoherently or have difficulty forming a thought, or any other cognitive changes, it is important to see a doctor right away.

Any Unexplained Bleeding

There are many different parts of the body that might bleed after a car accident. Bleeding in the head, eyes, ears, mouth, or nose is concerning, as it could indicate bleeding in a persons brain. Blood in a persons urine or stool is also concerning because this could indicate internal bleeding that the person cannot even see. The person should be sure to see a doctor they experience any unexplained bleeding. Severe bleeding can cause dizziness, so a person should be especially cautious if they have any bleeding accompanied by dizziness.

Numbness or Tingling

Internal bleeding can also lead to numbness or tingling. When the body does not have enough blood, it starts diverting blood flow away from the extremities to reserve it for the vital organs. This can cause tingling in the arms and legs of a person. Numbness and tingling could also be a sign of nerve damage. Internal bleeding and nerve damage are both serious conditions. The sooner a persons seek medical treatment, the better their prognosis is likely to be.

Stiffness or Pain in the Neck

Whiplash is a common outcome of car accidents – especially if the person has been struck from behind. But just because it is common does not mean a person can ignore it. Stiffness in the neck can also be a sign of a more serious condition, like broken vertebrae or spinal cord damage. A person shouldAlways get a doctor’s opinion about any symptoms they experience in the vital neck region.