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What Causes Neck Pain When Diagnosed With Cervical Strain And Closed Head Injury?
Question: hello, i had an car accident (rear ended) august 12th 2015 and i got diagnosed with cervical strain, closed head injury and a left wrist sprain.
after almost 5 days of severe pain in my neck (what is understandable) i also have a headache, that moves from the top of my head into eyes, forehead and side of my head, very sharp and it lasts about 5 min, disappears and appears again. i also am very very dizzy, vomet at least twice a day (since 5 days) and my lower back is also very very painful (even my tailbone).
after almost 5 days of severe pain in my neck (what is understandable) i also have a headache, that moves from the top of my head into eyes, forehead and side of my head, very sharp and it lasts about 5 min, disappears and appears again. i also am very very dizzy, vomet at least twice a day (since 5 days) and my lower back is also very very painful (even my tailbone).
Brief Answer:
Brain imaging needed to exclude brain injury.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for posting your query here at HCM.
I have read your query and understand your concerns.
First I need to know if you hit the head or not.
If so, there are two conditions to evaluate:
1. Traumatic brain injury since you report headaches, vomiting and dizziness.
2. Whiplash ( or cervical and lumbar soft tissues strained )
If you haven't, you should discuss with your primary care Doctor about having done brain imaging studies ( CT scan ) to evaluate/ exclude any brain injury.
If no lesions found in brain CT scan, headaches most probably are caused by upper cervical nerve roots damage, treatment that you are currently taken together with rest and short time use of a soft cervical collar should improve symptoms within a couple of weeks.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Take care.
Brain imaging needed to exclude brain injury.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for posting your query here at HCM.
I have read your query and understand your concerns.
First I need to know if you hit the head or not.
If so, there are two conditions to evaluate:
1. Traumatic brain injury since you report headaches, vomiting and dizziness.
2. Whiplash ( or cervical and lumbar soft tissues strained )
If you haven't, you should discuss with your primary care Doctor about having done brain imaging studies ( CT scan ) to evaluate/ exclude any brain injury.
If no lesions found in brain CT scan, headaches most probably are caused by upper cervical nerve roots damage, treatment that you are currently taken together with rest and short time use of a soft cervical collar should improve symptoms within a couple of weeks.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
yes, i have been at the doctor, as i did have this symptoms immediately after the accident. i only hit the driver seat with my head, the doctor, who has seen me, said, that she can feel a slight bump on the right side and soft bruise, but she said, i had a concussion and a CHI (closed head injury) ...
and the doctor also diagnosed a cervical strain (whiplash)
and the doctor also diagnosed a cervical strain (whiplash)
Brief Answer:
CT of head is necessary.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
But you didn't had head CT done, correct?
So, regarding to your symptoms (headaches, vomiting and dizziness), CT is needed to evaluate/exclude any traumatic brain injury.
Discuss with your Doctor about having it done. If it will result normal ( I hope so ), you will peace your mind at least.
Hope this helps. Best regards.
CT of head is necessary.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
But you didn't had head CT done, correct?
So, regarding to your symptoms (headaches, vomiting and dizziness), CT is needed to evaluate/exclude any traumatic brain injury.
Discuss with your Doctor about having it done. If it will result normal ( I hope so ), you will peace your mind at least.
Hope this helps. Best regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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