Symptoms of whiplash and what do you do about it?

Question

I was rearended today and saw no damage to my car or my body though I was thrown forward. After looking at my car, I walked over to the person who rearended me. She didn't even get out of the car. She just rolled down her window and said "I'm sorry" At that moment I saw nothing I could "hold her on" I thought if there was damage to the car then yes, take the information but if not, guess there is no problem. It was my first accident and wasn't thinking quite clearly. All I had in the back of my head was the ad on the radio or tv on allstate insurance - the longer period of time you are not in an accident the more coverage or money they give you.... though I don't have Allstate I just thought if you didn't report it, it won't hurt anyone. But it could hurt me in the end if I end up with whiplash and Chiroprator visits to pay... I was more tryin to figure out what had just happened. My neck definatly flew forward then back:( Any advice?

Answer 1

Whiplash is a soft tissue injury of the neck. Severe whiplash can also include injury to the intervertebral joints, discs, ligaments, cervical muscles and nerve roots.

Symptoms vary according to the degree of injury and can include:
neck stiffness
neck pain
headaches
dizziness
shoulder pain
bavck pain
difficulty swallowing
difficulty chewing
hoarseness

You need to see a doctor to determine the degree of whiplash. Treatment usually involves muscle relaxants (available by prescription only) and a soft cervical collar. It can take up to 3 weeks for your neck to heal.

Answer 2

if you have whiplash, you should have red around your neck and chest area and a pain in the neck. whiplash usually isn't very serious, especially if you don't even have damage to your car...