Following a car accident, or a slip or blow to the body, a person who has immediate symptoms is actually lucky because they seek treatment. Unfortunately, symptoms of whiplash injuries often do not appear for several days, weeks, or even month or years.
Common whiplash symptoms include:
- Neck pain or stiffness
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Shoulder pain or stiffness
- Pain between shoulder blades
- Anxiety or irritability
- Low back pain
- Sensitivity to noise
- Difficulty concentrating
- Blurred vision
- Difficulty swallowing
- Ringing in the ears
- Dizziness or vertigo
- Nausea