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Post-collision evaluation

Headaches After a Collision

Headaches can occur with whiplash and other accident-related concerns, but a new, severe, or changing headache requires appropriate medical evaluation.

Headaches After a Collision evaluation at Nashville Accident & Injury Center
Listen to the timelineShare symptoms that began at impact or appeared later.
Direct answer

Headaches can occur with whiplash and other accident-related concerns, but a new, severe, or changing headache requires appropriate medical evaluation.

What patients may notice

The symptom is a starting point.

Headaches and migraines may occur after a collision, and pain at the base of the skull can accompany some whiplash presentations.

Concerns worth mentioning at the exam:

  • A headache that began after impact
  • Pain near the base of the skull
  • Headache with neck stiffness
  • A change in headache pattern
  • Headache with other movement or sensory concerns
Symptoms after a collision?

Start with an individual evaluation.

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Questions, answered

Headaches After a Collision FAQ

Clear, cautious answers to common patient questions.

Are headaches common after whiplash?+

Headaches are among the symptoms that may accompany whiplash and neck strain.

When is a headache an emergency?+

Seek urgent or emergency medical care for a sudden severe headache, loss of consciousness, confusion, new neurological symptoms, or any other severe or life-threatening concern.

Can the website tell what caused my headache?+

No. A website cannot diagnose a headache. An appropriate medical evaluation is needed, especially when the headache is new or changed after a collision.

Start with an evaluation

Let’s understand what the accident changed.

Book an appointment with Nashville Accident & Injury Center or call the office with questions.