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Whiplash. Symptoms reported by affected people include: pain and aching to the neck and back, referred pain to the shoulders, sensory disturbance (such as pins and needles) to the arms and legs, and headaches. Symptoms can appear directly after the injury, but often are not felt until days afterwards. [3] Whiplash is usually confined to the spine.
Post-concussion syndrome (PCS), also known as persisting symptoms after concussion, is a set of symptoms that may continue for weeks, months, or years after a concussion. PCS is medically classified as a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Symptoms, such as pain, numbness, weakness, and disruption in temperature sensation, may be limited to one side of the body. Syringomyelia can also adversely affect sweating, sexual function, and, later, bladder and bowel control. A typical cause of PTS would be a car accident or similar trauma involving a whiplash injury. [citation needed]
In a table entitled "Prevalence of Symptoms at Follow-Up," the QTF enumerated the four studies on prognosis that were accepted for review, along with its findings. Ref 1: 66% of their cohort had neck pain 2 years after injury. Ref 2: reported 27% were symptomatic 6 months after the MVC, and 27% of their cohort had headaches 6 months after the MVC.
Months later, I asked my primary care physician what he would have done had I come into the office complaining of back and hip pain. He verified what I already guessed.
Hyperextension and hyperflexion in whiplash injury. Chronic posttraumatic pain is pain that develops or worsens after an injury. The pain is either localized to the injured region, referred to a dermatomal region, or innervation territory of the nerves in the area. [20] Chronic pain after burns injury; Chronic whiplash injury associated pain
1–24 hours – the injury is moderate in severity and full recovery is expected. The patient may experience some minor post-concussive symptoms (e.g. headaches, dizziness). 1–7 days – the injury is severe, and recovery may take weeks to months. The patient may be able to return to work, but may be less capable than before the injury.
Symptoms may resolve in as little as two weeks, or persist for months. [32] Less commonly, patients may have unremitting symptoms for many years. [23] [32] [42] [57] People with chronic sCSFLS may be disabled and unable to work. [24] [28] Recurrent CSF leak at an alternate site after recent repair is common. [88]