With difficulties like loss of sensation, loss of bladder control, difficulty breathing and spasms, there are many struggles that those with a spinal cord injury will deal with.
However, even with many symptoms that are frequently misunderstood, often a lot of people do not realise that a spinal cord injury may not show any symptoms for a while after the event has happened.
What can cause delayed symptoms of spinal cord injury?
Those who immediately develop symptoms will most likely realise they have suffered a spinal cord injury due to the nature of the symptoms. For those who are dealing with a delay in symptoms, they can develop very slowly over time as swelling or bleeding occurs around the injured area.
Depending on each person’s individual situation, symptoms can also develop if the injured person is taking part in more activities that make the injury worse, or if the injured person is moving more frequently.
Experiencing such a severe accident can cause a person to develop a lot of adrenaline as a way to cope with the trauma. Once this wears off, symptoms may appear more serious or come to light for the first time. The adrenaline hormones will result in experiencing a rapid heart rate, uncontrollable breathing and a general feeling of being on ‘edge’.
Adrenaline causes the body to increase strength which results in a higher pain threshold. It is something that could last at least up to an hour after the initial trauma, but as the body calms down the person may begin to encounter a noticeable amount of pain caused by the injury.
Delayed symptoms of spinal cord injury can cause further issues
Delayed symptoms can create further issues for someone suffering from spinal cord injury. Unknown symptoms are at risk of being untreated in time, which can cause the injury to become worse. If someone has experienced trauma to the neck or back, their body should not be moved unless done so by trained professionals. Attempting movement can cause further damage to the injury.
Incidents, where spinal cord injury occurs, need to be treated as soon as possible to help reduce the severity of the injury. The time between the trauma occurring and the treatment is considered a crucial window.
In any incident where the head, neck or back are affected, the person with the injury should remain in emergency care for full medical care and assistance. It’s important to consider that spinal cord injury may have occurred unless a medical professional deems otherwise.
While delayed symptoms may be considered a rarity, it is important to be aware of the possibilities to ensure yourself and your loved ones are safe and well looked after during the event of an incident.
Aspire Law are here to help
If you have experienced spinal cord injury, choosing your solicitor can often be a tough process and one in which you feel almost overwhelmed when different firms and options are presented to you.
At Aspire Law, being the UK’s only law firm to deal exclusively with spinal cord injury compensation claims, we are proud to be able to say with complete confidence that every one of our specialist solicitors will have an above and beyond the level of adept knowledge in dealing with car accidents and spinal cord injury cases.
Please do not hesitate to contact us, even if you do just want some spinal cord injury legal advice or a friendly and impartial second opinion, we at Aspire Law are more than happy to help.
