Signs of neck injury

Signs of neck injury

What are the symptoms of a neck injury?

Neck pain is a common complaint and the discomfort has many causes. In a large percentage of clinical cases, it is not a sign of serious pathology and the symptom disappears in a few days.

In case of neck injury, the patient also suffers from the following:

  • Dizziness;
  • Nausea;
  • General weakness;
  • Numbness;
  • Decrease in ability to concentrate;
  • Difficulty swallowing;
  • Changes in vision or hearing.

You should consult a doctor if you notice the following signs:

  • Strong pain;
  • The pain worsens, the condition does not improve;
  • The symptom has not improved for more than a week;
  • You have fever, sweating and shivering;
  • You feel numbness or complain of tingling in your limbs;
  • Weakness in limbs;
  • Stomach and urinary problems.