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Kansas City Car Accident Victims: Nerve Damage

Getting into a car accident can leave you struggling with many conditions long after the glass and metal have been cleared away. Broken bones, traumatic brain injury, and soft tissue damage can cause pain and loss of productivity for a long time following the accident. Kansas City accident victims should know the signs and symptoms of nerve damage after a car wreck.

Following a car accident

There are literally thousands of nerve endings in the human body. There are over one hundred different types of nerve damage that can occur following a car wreck. Nerve damage can affect conceivably every part and function of the body. Seek medical attention immediately if you suspect that you are suffereing from nerve damage.

Nerve damage can be permanent, affecting you for the rest of your life. The best chance you have to reverse some of the damage is to seek neurological intervention as early as possible.

Types of nerve damage

Damage to the nerves is classified by the type of nerves affected. Sensory nerve damage involves the nerves that control the five senses: sight, smell, taste, touch, hearing, and can result in permanent loss or disability.

Involuntary nerves which control the autonomic nerves responsible for breathing, heartbeat regulation, and other body functions that occur without will. Damage to these nerves can be particularly dangerous.

Finally, when the nerves that control movement and speech are damaged, motor nerve damage has occurred. Disabilities from this type of damage can have a lasting impact on you quality of life.

Symptoms of nerve damage

Watch for the following signs of nerve damage following an automobile accident:

1. Dizziness, lightheadedness

2. Difficulty speaking, slurring

3. Muscle weakness, general fatigue

4. Muscle atrophy

5. Incontinence or constipation

6. General malaise or widespread pain

7. Tingling and numbing in the extremities

8. Paralysis

9. Abnormal sensitivity

Treatment

Nerve damage must be assessed and treated as quickly as possible for the best results, Possible treatments include:

1. Medication to help control pain

2. Anti-seizure prescriptions

3. Physical therapy

4. Surgery

Contact the Kansas City personal injury attorneys from Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys at 888-348-2616 for a free initial consultation if you or a loved one has been injured in a car or truck accident. Access your free copy of the resource guide 10 Essential Steps You Must Take to Protect Your Injury Claim for further information.

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