Headache Pain May Be a Sign of a More Serious Injury
One of the most common ailments after a motor vehicle accident is a headache. Unfortunately, many people ignore or downplay headaches after a car wreck, choosing instead to focus on cuts, bruises, broken bones or soft-tissue injury. But persistent headaches can be symptoms of more serious, and even life-threatening injury.
Headaches May Be an Indication that You’ve Suffered Whiplash
Though a headache may simply stem from a bump to the head, it can also be the result of a whiplash injury. With whiplash, there’s typically no direct contact between your head and any stationary object. Instead, the sudden impact of a car accident can cause your head to snap violently back and forth, with your brain bouncing off the inside of your skull. That can lead to bruising or internal bleeding in your brain, which can in turn cause inflammation or swelling (which may potentially limit the flow of oxygen to various parts of your brain).
Headaches May Be a Sign of Concussion or More Serious Traumatic Brain Injury
Many of the symptoms of a concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI) can take days or even weeks to appear. One of the more telling signs of a TBI is persistent head pain. Other symptoms include dizziness or disorientation, extreme sensitivity to light or sound, memory problems, nausea and/or vomiting.
Accident Centers of Texas – Experienced Care for Car Accident Victims in the DFW Metroplex
At Accident Centers of Texas, our primary focus is always on ways to help you quickly return to full health after any type of injury or illness. We offer care at eight convenient locations throughout the DFW Metroplex, from Dallas, Oak Cliff, Pleasant Grove, and Fort Worth to Arlington, Frisco, Irving, and Garland. Same-day appointments can usually be scheduled. You may be treated by one of our nurse practitioners, by a chiropractor, or by both, depending on your medical needs.
When you have any illness or injury that requires medical care, we are available to meet with you Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Fridays 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. For an appointment, call us at 214-974-4041 or contact our offices online.
