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Whiplash

Whiplash

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A term typically used to describe an injury to the neck, often associated with a motor-vehicle accident that snaps the neck forward then back.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Is a type of:

Neck injury

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Common
Toddler
3-5
Common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be managed without a doctor visit

How is it usually diagnosed?

Self-diagnosable

Body locations

Neck (back)

Symptoms

Muscle cramps or spasms
Neck pain
Back pain
Shoulder pain
Neck strain

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Whiplash
Methylprednisolone
1
5 reviews
Antiinflammatory
NSAIDs
Muscle relaxants
Pain medicine
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Medical devices

Aspen collar

Other treatments

Physical therapy
Cool compresses
Warm compresses

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