If you have been involved in a car accident and felt fine at the scene, only to discover later that you have a bad headache, you are rightly worried. You might wonder when it is time to head to the hospital and when it is nothing to worry about. The right answer is that if you are worried about your health, you should always get a medical professional’s opinion.
That said, we can go over a few reasons that you might be experiencing headaches after a car accident. If you suffered a brain injury or another type of injury in your accident, and the accident was the result of another party acting carelessly, then we recommend you contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 for a free legal consultation.
The Most Common Causes of Post-Car-Accident Headaches
If you have a bad headache after a car accident, then you should seek medical care to determine the cause. You might find that one of these issues is what is causing your headache:
- Concussion. This injury occurs when your brain has microscopic blood vessel damage and/or nerve damage.
- Contusions. This injury involves bruising on the brain.
- Diffuse Axonal injuries. Also known as DAI, this type of injury involves nerve fibers stretching or ripping.
- Intracranial hematomas. This involves ruptured brain vessels that then bleed into the skull and/or brain.
- Medical reactions. If you are taking medications after your accident, it could be that your headache is a side effect of one of those medications. This is even more common if you are mixing medications and alcohol.
- Stress. PTSD and just plain stress caused by the accident can cause headaches.
- Whiplash. If your neck jerked back and forth abruptly during the accident, then you could be dealing with whiplash.
These are only some of the potential causes of your headaches.
There Are Several Reasons to See a Doctor Right Away
If you have a headache after a car accident, then you should seek medical care for a few reasons. First and foremost, if the injury is something serious, then going to the hospital could save your life. Second, if someone else was at fault for your accident, it is difficult to hold them responsible with medical records of the injuries you sustained. Always assume that your headache could be a sign of a more serious injury and visit your doctor as soon as possible.
Contact a Personal Injury Attorney to Determine Who is at Fault for Your Accident
If there was another party acting recklessly or negligently, and their behavior led to the car accident, then they could be held liable for damages caused by the accident. To find out if this is the case for your accident, contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 for a free legal consultation.
