When should you call an ambulance?
The neck can be injured for something as minor as a muscle strain or as serious as a fall from a height. Keep in mind that it is quite possible to injure your head during a neck injury, so this area of the body should also be examined.
The following symptoms are characteristic of a neck injury:
- Neck pain;
- Stiffness;
- Inability to move your neck;
- Muscle spasm;
- Headache;
- Nausea and general weakness;
- Dizziness;
- Blurred vision.
A patient should be taken to the emergency department if they have a neck injury and have the following signs:
- Unresponsive, unresponsive;
- Severe neck pain or inability to move their head;
- Fall from a height.
Call an ambulance if you have a neck injury and the following signs are present:
- Severe neck pain;
- A history of spinal problems;
- Changes in urination and bowel movements;
- Weakness or numbness in the limbs;
- Stiffness, as if you have no strength in your hands and things fall;
- You are not feeling well.
In the case of a mild neck injury, the condition will improve on its own, and no specific medical intervention is required.
Source:
https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/injuries/head-and-neck-injuries/neck-injury/
