I was just in a bad car accident, I was in the back seat, didn't have my seat belt on (I know I'm stupid), in a van. The paramedics got me all scared about me possibly having a concussion... I think I'm fine but I got sick about 15min after the accident and my hearing faded a little off and on for a minute.
I know one of the things that the paramedics said was if I get sick that could mean I have a concussion but never mentioned anything about my hearing. I think it was just probably nerves and an adrenaline rush.
What does everyone think I should do?
2006-11-03 16:48:03 · 30 answers · asked by IceyFlame 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
I did refuse a ride to the hospital because I felt fine at the time... I was just happy to be out of that car (even though my glasses are now crushed, but that'll be covered under the driver's insurance).
After we got our ride to come get us (the cras were totaled) and everything started to settle is when I started feeling sick and eventually threw up. The cop saw me, asked if I was ok, checked my eyes, and said I should be ok... later on is when I started to worry, I've never been in an accident like that before.
So yes I did refuse an ambulance ride to the hospital, but I did get checked out.
2006-11-04 10:01:10 · update #1
It is always best to get checked out at the hospital, if you don't get checked you could die.
Most likely you are right. It was probably just shock. keep yourself warm and try to relax. Sip some water but don't drink lots of it.
You can monitor yourself or have someone hang with you while you rest. IF you start feeling any weird symptoms get to the hospital right away.
2006-11-03 16:53:28 · answer #1 · answered by sshazzam 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Are you in the hospital? Did the paramedics wish to transport you and you refused? If you fear a concussion you should get to an ER and get a CAT scan of the head.
While the getting sick and hearing change could easily be due to a low blood sugar episode as a reaction to the adrenaline rush (causing sugar to go high to cope with the accident), it could also be due to more serious head or body injury.
There is info about chronic low blood sugar at www.hufa.org.
2006-11-04 00:52:41 · answer #2 · answered by Pegasus90 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go to the emergency room. If you need to make a claim against the insurance company of the driver who hit the car or the driver of the car you were in, you can't collect unless there is proof.
Also, getting thrown around in a car means there probably is some trauma to the neck, shoulders and back. You probably don't feel it now, due to the adrenaline in your body which reduces the pain, but you'll need treatment later on . I had an accident in 1999 and ended up seeing a chiropractor six months later for the problems it caused in my shoulder and back !
Your bills WILL BE PAID by the insurance companies. You need to get the insurance info of the driver of the car. If he/she has the info of the other car, take that too. The hospital will need it. Every driver is required to carry "medical" coverage otherwise known as liability. States require it or you can't license your car.
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2006-11-04 00:53:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
As an EMT-B, I will tell you this. paramedics are right to suspect that you have a concussion because vehicles tend to throw people around in collisions. They are trained to suspect for the worse and you should also expect the worse just in case.
How did you manage to get home? You should be at the hospital getting a scan. Or at least soon have your insurance tell you to get a check up. In any case, you should be on the caution side and get it checked out instead of continually worrying about it.
2006-11-04 00:51:59 · answer #4 · answered by leikevy 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Just go to the doctor. You were a passenger and your visit SHOULD be covered by the car insurance of the at fault driver. There is no point in not getting checked out, accidents can mess you up with no outward signs and it is easy to hit your head when you're flying around a vehicle.
And please wear a seat belt no matter where you sit.
2006-11-04 00:53:51 · answer #5 · answered by Court 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to the ER, don't drive yourself. You could have more than a concussion and it isn't worth not finding out and not being ok. Get there and let them do x-rays and hopefully they won't find anything. The person at faults' insurance will pay for it, so it's not good to just ignore any symptom. You need to get off here and get to the ER. NOW!
2006-11-04 00:56:35 · answer #6 · answered by MISS-MARY 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you should see a doctor....like, now. I have turned down going to the hospital from more than one car accident and I was fine....but I never got sick or anything like you are saying. A head injury is not something to take lightly.
2006-11-04 00:53:00 · answer #7 · answered by Courtney 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Those are certainly signs of a concussion, I would go to the ER as soon as possible, and if you start to feel really tired all of a sudden, DO NOT GO TO SLEEP!!
2006-11-04 00:51:37 · answer #8 · answered by murderman3 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go to the nearest Hospital the car insurance yours or theirs should cover the cost! Good luck ..
2006-11-04 00:54:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
uh, get yourself up to an ER room where the paramedics probably should have taken you. why didn't you go...no insurance, auto or medical? don't go to sleep and get someone to drive you to an ER now or call a taxi. girl that isn't nothing to play with.
2006-11-04 00:52:36 · answer #10 · answered by shrm 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋