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Missouri Car Accident Injuries: Signs Of A Serious Spinal Cord Injury.

Car crashes are the leading cause of Missouri spinal cord injuries. During a Missouri car accident, a person's body may thrown, jolted, compressed or twisted abnormally. When this occurs, the spinal cord injury may be damaged, torn or compressed.

Spinal cord injuries can be hard to diagnose. You may feel fine immediately after an accident, but once your injuries start swelling or blood starts to accumulate, serious spinal cord damage may occur. The following symptoms are considered serious warning signs for spinal cord injuries. If you experience any of these symptoms after a Missouri car accident, contact your doctor immediately. If your doctor can't be reached, visit the nearest emergency room.

Signs may indicate a serious injury of the spine:

• Numbness
  
• Weakness
• Paralysis
• Pain
• Sensory loss or sensory changes
• Incontinence of the bladder or bowels
• Trouble breathing
• Spasticity (increase in muscle tone)
• Limpness (decrease in muscle tone)
• Trouble maintaining normal body temperature, chills or hot flashes
• Trouble maintaining blood pressure
• Abnormal sweating

Any time that you experience pain after a Missouri car accident, it is a good idea to see your doctor. Medical documentation will be necessary to support your accident claim. The doctor will use x-rays, MRI or CT scans to diagnose your injury and determine the extent of the damage. In many cases, spinal cord injuries heal with rest and therapy. But, in some cases, surgery may be necessary. You may also need extensive physical therapy, occupational therapy and rehabilitative services. Some injuries do not heal and can cause full or partial paralysis.

If you have sustained a spinal cord injury in a Missouri automobile accident, it will take time to recover. Even a mild injury may cause you to miss work for some time. You should not have to pay for an injury that was not your fault. Learn how you can claim for compensation for your injuries, pain, disability, and lost wages. Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys at 888-348-2616 to discuss your claim with a Kansas City car accident lawyer.

Learn how to protect your right to compensation after a Missouri car crash; download a free copy of the book: "10 Essential Steps You Must Take To Protect Your Injury Claim." This guide was written by the Kansas City car accident lawyers at Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys and contains valuable tips to help you get the insurance settlement you deserve.

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