I thought yeah you do..but my friend and her dad said no you cant just a broken neck, that that was just in the movies where people died because of it. So can people really die with a broken neck and if so..describe to me what makes that kill them..thanks a million
2006-09-17 16:30:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Yes you can die if you break your neck...and yes you could live. It depends on how bad the injury is. And most likely if you live, you'll be paralized. But there is a few who live and are not paralized.
2006-09-17 16:39:43 · answer #1 · answered by ~p♥kes~ 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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First of all, he may indeed be paralyzed after this, but the likelihood of his dying from a broken neck neck NOW are very much reduced. One thing that happens immediately upon finding someone injured, a neck collar goes on and the person is then handled with care so as to not aggravate the neck injury. The hospital folks have stabilized his neck for now. The legs can be fixed, the spleen was removed, and the liver lacerations are the biggest deal right now. Livers bleed like stink, so getting the liver repaired was the utmost importance. Spleens also bleed like stink once they are ruptured, but once removed, the bleeding stops. At this point, he is on a ventilator to help him stabilize, and his broken bones will be fixed shortly. Depending on what happened to his neck, the docs may decide to let the swelling in the area to go down before going any further. If he has a fracture of his spinal bones, but not a shearing off of the spinal cord, he may has a temporary paralysis. If, however, he has both the spinal cord and the bones crushed, then paralysis is likely. He's likely to survive this if no infection sets in. The doc and nurses will be keeping a sharp eye on him now, to monitor him for any changes in his vital signs, and will react quickly to any changes that may occur. He may not be awake now because the docs are keeping him asleep. That is done sometimes to help patients get through the first few days. He may also have lost a great deal of blood(with two legs broken and two abdominal organs hurt, I have no doubt about the loss) which makes him extremely weak. I wish both of you the best. If he is paralyzed after this, once he is on his way to recovery, rent a copy of the movie Murderball, which is about guys in wheelchairs who play(and play hard!) rugby, so he can see that he can indeed get out and live.
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Can you die if you break your neck?
I thought yeah you do..but my friend and her dad said no you cant just a broken neck, that that was just in the movies where people died because of it. So can people really die with a broken neck and if so..describe to me what makes that kill them..thanks a million
2015-08-12 02:08:18 · answer #4 · answered by Arturo 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No you can break your neck and not die, in order to die you have to do damage to your spinal cord, or rupture an artery in your neck, but breaking your neck is still serious
2006-09-17 16:39:58 · answer #5 · answered by Thelizardking 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes,sometimes you can die from a broken neck. Not always though.
2006-09-17 16:38:23 · answer #6 · answered by Jimdog 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where in the spinal column the break is. If it is high up enough, then the person could stop breathing.
2006-09-17 16:38:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, of course you can if you break it a certain way and it breaks your spine and cuts off your air flow.
2006-09-17 16:40:21 · answer #8 · answered by melbonds4042 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if it severs your spinal cord you die.
2006-09-17 16:39:01 · answer #9 · answered by Melissa 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ive broken my neck and not died.
It hurts so much you wish you died.
2014-08-16 16:15:14 · answer #10 · answered by Himmat Rama 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋