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Should I See a Doctor Right After a Car Accident?

Posted on Jan 4, 2019 3:24pm PST

Ever been chased by a dog only to develop “superhuman speed” out of nowhere? Have you ever been in a physical altercation (think grade school or high school), only to “feel no pain” until after you calmed down? Well, you can thank those incredible human responses to adrenaline (epinephrine), the powerful hormone released in moments of crisis.

Adrenaline is responsible for the body’s “fight or flight response,” which does some pretty amazing things, such as:

  • Decreases the sensation of pain,
  • Temporarily increases strength,
  • Sharpens mental focus,
  • Increases the heartrate, and
  • Causes a surge in energy.

Adrenaline rushes occur when people feel threatened, but they don’t always happen in dangerous scenarios. They can happen during other times of stress, such as when having a job interview or immediately following a fender bender.

Adrenaline Can Mask Pain from a Crash

Car accidents are exciting events, but not in a good way. Since they tend to be fast, unexpected, and suspenseful, they tend to cause the body to be flooded with adrenaline, which masks pain, sometimes for hours or even days.

This can be problematic because right after an accident, you may not think you’re injured, but you are. You may not realize you’re hurt for hours or days after the crash. The problem is that people will often say to the other drivers, “Oh, I’m not hurt. I’m fine” or to the insurance company, they’ll say, “I’m not hurt.” But then days later when the adrenaline wears off, they realize that something is seriously wrong.

Protect Yourself by Seeing a Doctor

If you’re ever in a car accident, our advice is to see a doctor or chiropractor within 72 hoursof the crash, but the sooner the better. Even if you don’t think you’re hurt, remember it could be a rush of adrenaline masking the pain.

If you fail to see a healthcare provider in a timely manner and see one a week or two after the crash, the insurance company will likely argue that your delay in treatment means that you’re not really hurt. They can use this as an excuse to reduce or deny your claim.

To protect your health and your claim, see a doctor or chiropractor no later than 72 hours after the accident, which is the standard in the insurance industry. Failing to seek medical attention sends the message that you’re not really injured, and that can be counterproductive to the claims process – and you don’t want that!

Related: What is a Third Party Claim?

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