A car accident can result in different types of minor and severe injuries. With the former, you may be tempted to continue with your errands. However, an injury may not be as minor as it appears. And in some instances, you can sustain an injury without visible symptoms.
Therefore, you need to seek medical help after any type of accident. Here is what you need to know:
Adrenaline rush can mask pain
Like in any other traumatic experience, you are likely to have an adrenaline rush after a car accident. Accordingly, you may not feel pain.
Adrenaline allows humans to survive dangerous situations. During an adrenaline rush, one’s heart and breathing rates increase, sending more blood to the brain to keep it alert and, in turn, better able to respond to the threat.
Depending on what triggered it, an adrenaline rush can take a long time before it subsides. Thus, it can take time before someone involved in an accident realizes they were injured or understands the severity of the injury.
A doctor examining you after an accident can result in a timely discovery of hidden injuries. They may treat or refer you to a specialist.
You need medical documentation
Seeking immediate medical help allows you to document your injuries from the day of the accident. Hence, you can easily link your injuries to the crash. Having medical records dated days or weeks after an accident may negatively impact your claim if you file one.
Whether you are involved in a serious accident like a head-on collision, or a minor one, such as a fender-bender, it’s vital to have a doctor examine you immediately. You should also seek legal guidance to learn more about your case and how you can get compensated.