Phillips & Mille Co., L.P.A. | Attorneys And Counselors At Law

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Phillips & Mille Co., L.P.A. | Attorneys And Counselors At Law

Call Our Firm Today At: 440-243-2800

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How adrenaline can be harmful after a car accident

In many cases where someone is injured, their flight-or-fight syndrome kicks in to assist them. It does things like transferring brain power from creating memories into focusing on your immediate senses. It also causes you to have an adrenaline rush, which can give you more focused energy than you would have otherwise. This system evolved the way that it did because it was helpful for ancient humans who were injured. However, it may actually be detrimental to someone involved in a car accident. It’s important to know how this happens and how you can avoid that impact.

Covering up pain

What happens is that the adrenaline rush can mask the pain that you should be feeling. This would help you in some cases, such as if you were alone and only counting on your own abilities to get yourself out of a dangerous situation, however, it is detrimental in a car accident. First responders are going to come to the scene and offer medical aid. You are not on your own, and it’s actually more helpful if you feel the pain of the injuries because then you know that you have been harmed. If that pain has been masked by adrenaline, you may turn down the medical care that you desperately need.

One example of how problematic this could be is if you suffered a brain injury that included bleeding around the brain. This causes pressure, similar to brain swelling. It can lead to cell death and can even be a fatal injury for the person who suffers it. Prompt treatment can relieve the pressure and save a life, but someone who doesn’t feel any pain may believe they were never hurt to begin with.

Seeking compensation

If you do suffer from serious injuries in a car accident, the medical care that you eventually get can be very expensive – especially if it is delayed. Out experienced attorney can assist you to ensure that you know can maximize your recovery to assist in recovering your damages.