When you’ve been in an auto wreck and suffer from injuries and other damages, then you are likely experiencing pain. When you’re in pain, you feel like it will go on forever, and you question if you’ll ever feel good again. Most likely, you will eventually heal and won’t feel that same level of pain for the rest of your life.
However, if the pain goes on too long, then you could be concerned that what you’re experiencing isn’t normal, and that your pain should have subsided weeks ago. But how long is too long? Let’s take a look at how long you should be in pain after a car accident, and when it might be going on for longer than what’s normal.
Normal Pain After a Car Accident
One of the first things to establish is what kind of pain you’re having after your car accident. There’s a difference between being in a normal amount of pain and having lasting pain that could mean you have more serious injuries than originally thought. Normal pain could be anything like bruising, aches, stiffness, headaches, and soreness in areas where you were hurt.
Another aspect of normal pain is that it can likely be treated with over-the-counter drugs, like ibuprofen. If you need something stronger to help ease the pain that you’re feeling, then it’s likely that you’re experiencing more severe pain, and it might last longer than normal pain would.
In general, normal pain and soreness lasts about six weeks after a car accident. As time goes on, your pain should lessen, and you should start feeling back to normal. If the pain goes on longer, or it gets worse over time, then you might have more injuries than originally thought, or your condition could be worsening.
The best way to get on top of your pain and injuries right after a car wreck is to seek medical treatment immediately after the accident. A doctor and other medical professionals will be able to perform tests, X-rays, MRIs, and other imaging to determine what injuries you have, even if you aren’t in pain right away. This can get you started being treated right away, and help you start healing.
If you’re following your doctor’s treatment plan, you shouldn’t feel intense pain for longer than your doctor says. When you are still hurting long after when your doctor said you should be, then something else might be wrong, and you should speak with your doctor.
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Injuries That Cause Lasting Pain
There are some auto wreck injuries that come with pain or soreness that could last longer than others. For example, bruising will likely be tender and sore for a few days after your accident, or a couple weeks if it’s a deep bruise, but for the most part, pain from bruises will subside quickly. Some other injuries cause soreness that could last longer than that.
Some of the injuries you might have sustained in your car accident that are causing lasting pain are:
- Whiplash
- Sprains
- Strains
- Broken Bones
- Burns
- Spinal injuries
- Head injuries
Of course, there are other injuries caused by car crashes that can lead to long-term pain, but these are the most common ones that are seen in collisions. The trauma that these injuries cause to your body can range from mild to severe, but regardless of severity, the pain can last longer than you think.
It’s important to follow your doctor’s treatment plan, attend all visits, and go to all physical therapy appointments to ensure that you have pain for the shortest timeline possible, and your injuries actually heal. If you’re doing all of this and you still have pain past the point than your doctor said you would, then you could have other injuries, or they could be more severe than originally thought.
Madia Law LLC Will Get You Justice
Nobody wants to be in pain, and they especially don’t want to experience pain for longer than they are supposed to. When that pain is from a car accident that was caused by someone else’s negligence, it can be even more unbearable. You shouldn’t have to suffer through all of this trauma alone. That’s why Madia Law LLC in Minnesota is here to help you.
Our Minneapolis car accident lawyer will look fully at your medical records and the pain that you’re in to determine exactly what happened and who was at fault. They’ll also look at your medical bills to calculate what you’re owed for your damages so that you don’t settle for less. Reach out to us today so that you can feel confident in your claim and know you’ll get justice.
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