In a car accident & now i'm sore, should i see a doctor?


Question:
i was in a car that hit another from behind (dorks slammed on their brakes for no reason) and i was kinda turned and leaned forward... now my neck & back is all stiff & my muscles are sore & my shoulder got bruised from the seatbelt... should i see a doctor, or do you think it's okay? i can still move around & all & tylenol makes it go away. i wouldn't be able to take any meds besides that anyways as i'm pregnant also...

i've never been in such a bad car accident & i'm not sure if the injuries can get worse or if they can be kinda hidden or what... it's not that bad now, but if these things can get worse...?

any advice?
thanks

Answers:
It's always a good idea to get checked out by a doctor. If the hit wasn't too hard, it's probably just whiplash and some bruising from the seat belt. It'll pass in a few days. Since you're pregnant and can't take too much medication, I'd recommend keeping heat on the sore areas and using a topical ointment such as Tiger Balm to help ease the pain.
YES - see a doctor. You have whiplash, which can take days to appear and weeks to go away. After seeing your doctor, call an attorney specializing in personal injury; he/she can file a lawsuit against the other driver to have him/her pay for all medical bills and possible damages as well.
You need to get checked for sprains, concusion and internal injuries. I have a friend who was in a similar situation and had to have some sort of rehabilitation for her shoulder where she would go to the doctor twice a week for some excercises...

Whiplash is a biatch, your injuries could be a lot more serious than they appear...

I hope you have insurance.
You are pregnant?? Go to your doctor and get it all checked out...NOW
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