{"id":1903,"date":"2017-07-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-07-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/2017\/07\/27\/when-should-i-see-a-doctor-after-a-car-accident\/"},"modified":"2024-08-29T21:12:08","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T21:12:08","slug":"when-should-i-see-a-doctor-after-a-car-accident","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/faqs\/when-should-i-see-a-doctor-after-a-car-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"When Should I See a Doctor After a Car Accident?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When people are involved in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/marietta\/car-accident-lawyer\/\">auto accidents<\/a>, they don\u2019t always seek medical attention right away. Usually, they delay because they don\u2019t feel any pain, or because they hope the pain will subside and they won\u2019t need to see a doctor. Other times, they\u2019re afraid of going through the hassle of filing a personal injury claim. Unfortunately, delaying medical attention can backfire.<\/p>\n<p>We want to address one of the key reasons why people \u201cthink\u201d they aren\u2019t hurt after an accident \u2013 it\u2019s called adrenaline, also known as <em>epinephrine.<\/em> Adrenaline is the hormone responsible for the human body\u2019s fight or flight response, which comes in handy when you\u2019re being chased by a vicious guard dog, or when you have to run into the ocean to save a drowning child, but after a car accident, it can trick you into \u201cfeeling no pain.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What happens is someone is involved in a crash and they climb out of their car and tell everybody, \u201cI\u2019m okay, I\u2019m not hurt.\u201d But the next day, they\u2019re in a LOT of pain. They think, \u201cI\u2019ll take a few Ibuprofen and I\u2019ll be fine.\u201d Instead of seeing a doctor, they wait. Then, a week or two later, they realize that something is definitely wrong and they need medical attention.<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\">Why You Shouldn\u2019t Delay<\/h2>\n<p>Whenever you\u2019re in a car accident, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible. Even if you don\u2019t feel any pain that first day, or even if you think the whiplash will subside, you should still see a doctor. If you delay, the insurance company will try to use that against you. It will argue that you weren\u2019t really hurt; it can also try to reduce, if not deny your claim altogether because you did not see a doctor soon enough.<\/p>\n<p>So, how long should you wait to see a doctor after a car accident? You should see one within three days, but the sooner the better. If you can get in the same day, or by the next day, then great. Not only is rapid medical treatment important to your claim, you need to do it for your health.<\/p>\n<p>You could have a concussion and not know about it until days later. Or, you could have internal bleeding or a fracture. Usually, once the adrenaline wears off your body will let you know something is wrong by sending pain signals to the affected area of the body. If you can\u2019t get into to see your regular doctor, you can visit your local emergency room or go to an Urgent Care clinic.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>If you\u2019re looking for a car accident lawyer in Kennesaw or the surrounding areas, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/contact-us\/\">contact Jones &amp; Swanson<\/a> to arrange a free consultation with a member of our legal team!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Kennesaw auto accident lawyer discusses how long you should wait to see a doctor after a car accident. 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