Car accidents are a time of extreme emotion and oftentimes chaotic activity. You are talking with emergency responders and police, witnesses and other occupants of your vehicle, and more. It can take time for both your body and your mind to process what has happened, which may mean that some injuries may be delayed. Two common car accident injuries often delayed are soft tissue and concussions.
Some injuries are immediately apparent; others may take a day or two possibly weeks to appear. Be aware of what signs to look for and seek medical attention when needed. Delayed symptoms will vary based on the injury you sustained.
Soft tissue injuries are when the muscles, ligaments, and tendons suffer bruising, stretching, or tearing (damage done to parts of the body other than bone). Your ligaments connect bones to bones and tendons connect muscles to bones, but muscles, tendons, and ligaments are considered soft tissue.
Symptoms to look for include:
Whiplash is a type of soft tissue injury and is when the muscles, tendons, and ligaments of the neck are stretched. This is caused by the sudden impact of cars in an accident. Symptoms can take days, even weeks, to show.
There are many different symptoms, but in general, you might feel:
Soft tissue injuries are not visible on an x-ray making them harder to diagnose and document.
Concussions are another type of injury that can have delayed symptoms. They can be very serious. Symptoms can include disorientation and loss of consciousness; other signs of concussion can be more subtle, including:
Find out more about other types of car accident injuries.
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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on March 14, 2016. It was reviewed on October 21, 2024, for content and accuracy, and re-published.
