What are 5 signs and symptoms of head neck or back trauma?

5 Key Symptoms of a Neck Injury

General Stiffness. Stiffness is a symptom of many neck injuries.
Decreased Range of Motion. Neck injuries can also result in less range of motion – which is often related to general stiffness symptoms above.
Headaches and Dizziness.
Sprains and Strains.
Tingling and Numbness.

What are the two symptoms of a spinal cord injury?

What are the symptoms of a spinal cord injury?

Weakness in the arms and or legs.
Decreased sensation in the arms and or legs.
Loss of bladder or bowel control.
Severe pain or pressure in the neck or back.
Unusual lumps along the spine.
Difficulty breathing.

How do you check for spinal injuries?

These tests can include:

X-rays. X-rays can reveal vertebral (spinal column) problems, tumors, fractures or degenerative changes in the spine.
CT scan. A CT scan can provide a clearer image of abnormalities seen on X-ray.
MRI. MRI uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to produce computer-generated images.

Which of the following may indicate a serious head neck or spinal injury?

Symptoms of serious head injury can include clear fluid leaking from the nose or ears, altered consciousness or a period of unconsciousness, skull deformities, vision changes, bruised eyes and ears, nausea and vomiting. A person who has sustained a head injury may also have injured their spine.

When should you always suspect a head neck or spinal injury?

You should suspect a head, neck, or spinal injury if the person: Was involved in a motor vehicle crash or subjected to another significant force. Was injured as a result of a fall from greater than a standing height.

When should you suspect a spinal injury?

A spinal injury should be suspected if the patient has: pain at or below site of injury. loss of sensation, or abnormal sensation such as tingling in hands or feet. loss of movement or impaired movement below site of injury.

What are the signs of a neck injury?

Pain with neck movement

Neck stiffness (sometimes described as a “crick in the neck”)

Muscle spasms and pain in the upper shoulder

Reduced neck flexibility

What are the symptoms of a sprained neck?

Pain in the back of the neck or upper shoulder that becomes more painful as you move your head

Difficulty moving or rotating the head or neck

Headaches that feel worse in the back of the head

Increased irritability or fatigue

Decreased range of motion or stiffness in the neck

Tingling,numbness or weakness in the arms or hands

What are the symptoms of a sore neck?

pain,which may worsen by holding your head in the same position for a long period of time

tight muscles

decreased range of motion of the head or neck

muscle spasms

headache

When a pain in the neck is serious?

Serious, underlying conditions that cause neck pain and need to be treated immediately include meningitis, other infections, a tumor, or a neurological disorder that causes spasms or contorting the head outside normal alignment.