Here is the situation, I was in a car accident about a month ago, and a couple days after the accident I went to the er for symptoms I was feeling. I had nausea, minor voomiting, neck, and back of head pain.
The dr told me I had suffered from whiplash and gave me a soft collar to wear for about a week and a half. Since thin I have still felt thses symptoms and every day have throbbing pain in the back of my head accompanied by seldom episodes of tingling in my hands and feeling lightheaded (not sure if this is all tied together).
I went to see my regular doctor last week and was told that physical therapy would help
Are these common symptoms to experience, ro should I be going back in, as I am not being relieved of my discomfort.
#1 by Pat K on February 26, 2010 - 10:16 am
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I have had concussions and whiplash many times. I am NOT an advocate of any type of pain pill so I won’t recommend that. The collar really won’t help your pain, just will help any further damage. What you describe maybe in part Whiplash, but concussion smptoms are absolutely there as well, and are treated differently. See another Doctor, not any you have previously seen. In the meantime, alot of ice at the back of your head will help, rest too. Alernate ice and heat, lay back and relax…(literally) if you do not get better in a couple days go back to ER
#2 by Bob T on February 26, 2010 - 1:28 pm
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Please see a reputable chiropractor for real relief. You have some vertebrae out of place from the accident and they need to be adjusted back into place. Ice packs on your neck will help relief some pain, but adjustments will make it go away.
#3 by tim g on February 26, 2010 - 8:21 pm
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diabetes causes light headed feeling and tingling. check blood sugar, avoid sugar.
#4 by Anonymous on February 27, 2010 - 2:36 am
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Expecting a massive thumbs down for this – but here goes…
Several years ago I attended a clinic in Salisbury to rehabilitate my hand, which had been been damaged in food processer accident!
Whilst at the clinic, I met with other patients attending a ‘Pain Clinic’.
One lady I met was driven to the clinic by her husband. She had a whiplash injury, aggravated by a previous back injury. She had been house-bound for 4 years. She had had surgery, epidural injections and had been to an Osteopath on several ocassions.
After three weeks at the Pain Management clinic, she drove herself home. She was taught to breathe, relax, focus on her goals and to laugh!
She swam every day, was not allowed to sit and worry about her condition and undertook meaningful occupation on a daily basis. She told me that she had ‘thought’ herself better.
This lady was a complete inspiration to me and I learned that ‘mind over matter’ was a truth.
Good Luck!