Contrary to popular belief, victims of whiplash suffer more symptoms than just stiffness in the neck and neck pain. Some of the less reported symptoms are pains in the shoulders and back, dizziness and headaches.
Will my headaches and whiplash last a long time?
Most whiplash sufferers feel neck and muscle pains for a period of between a few weeks to a few months. However, the other symptoms such as headaches, are more likely to be felt soon after the injury is sustained and not last too long. It is recommended that anyone who thinks they are suffering from whiplash get medical advice straight away. It is even more important to see your GP if other symptoms – for example dizziness or headaches – persist. This is to rule out the possibility that they are a symptom of a more serious ailment.
In some rare instances of chronic whiplash (usually categorised as lasting longer than 6 months) persistent headaches can be felt by sufferers. They are more usually just a common symptom in the early stages of acute whiplash.
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