Shooting pain in one or both arms after a truck accident can indicate a more serious medical condition known as whiplash. Whiplash is a common complaint of victims of rear-end truck accidents.
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What is whiplash?
In a car accident, whiplash happens when the force of an impact suddenly and rapidly propels your head forward while the seat belt catches your body. As a result, your neck’s muscles, tendons, and ligaments become sprained or torn. In addition to arm pain, you may also suffer from neck or upper back pain, headaches, vision problems, dizziness, and altered mental status.
Can you get nerve damage from a truck accident?
Hitting your head, arms, or legs on a hard surface after a truck accident can compress the nerves, resulting in significant pain and impaired physical mobility. Shooting pain in the arm from a truck accident may indicate nerve damage, specifically to the brachial plexus nerve (a network of nerves that travel down to the arms and hands).
In some cases, people involved in a truck accident may not even know they’ve been hurt. Most of the time, even mild painkillers or adrenaline from the accident masks the pain. Because nerve damage from a truck accident can be deceiving, it is important to seek an early diagnosis and treatment to increase your chances of a full recovery. This will also increase your chances of getting fair compensation for your accident-related injuries.
Can you get arm numbness after a truck accident?
Arm numbness after a truck accident is usually caused by damage, irritation, or compression of the brachial plexus nerve in your arm and wrist. Your arm may feel numb because the blood circulation within the nerves is impaired. Since nerves relay messages back and forth from the brain to different body parts, nerve damage can significantly affect many of your brain’s crucial functions, including mobility and sensation.
Can you get tingling sensations in the arms after a truck accident?
When a long period of pressure is applied to your arm, it can cause a sensation of pins and needles pricking at the skin, which is medically known as paresthesia. The tingling sensation is a common symptom experienced when you sleep on your arms or cross your legs for a long time. However, the tingling sensation can also be deceiving. In the case of truck accidents or traumatic injuries, the tingling sensation may mean nerve damage and impaired blood circulation.
Arm tingling can be intense and bothersome and even last for extended periods, affecting your quality of life. To prevent loss of arm function and sensation, seek professional help immediately after your truck accident.
How long after an accident can you get whiplash?
Depending on the severity of your injury, the whiplash symptoms may arrive days or weeks after your accident. So, if you had a truck accident, get help from a physician immediately for an accurate diagnosis.
What can you do?
We understand that the experience after a truck accident can be life-altering, so choosing the right attorney can make a big difference in the compensation you receive for your medical care and future expenses.
If you are concerned about your right to fair compensation, how to recover from your nerve damage, neck or back injury, whiplash, and other accident-related injuries, as well as other critical legal matters, let our Eason & Tambornini truck accident attorneys handle your case and provide you with the knowledgeable guidance you need after an accident.
With over 30 years of experience, we offer aggressive representation to recover compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, reduced earning potential, and even emotional trauma.
Call us at (916) 438-1819 to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation with an Eason & Tambornini truck accident lawyer.
