MVA with Chiari

[KLB519]

I was just wondering if many ppl had the mis fortune of being in a MVA with this?
I was in one this past THursday and hit my head off the side window on impact and got whiplash.
They gave me percocet (sp) at the hospital and did a bunch of x-ray but no thing is broken the doc seemed to care about the Chiari and said he could not get an emergancy MRI till the next day and to come back if I was having difficulty holding things.
The left side of my face was numb after it (anytime I have had numbness in the past it was always on the right side of my face or my right arm)
Though the percocet is helping a little bit (not much) it is very painful to sit or stand I seem to only get relief when I am laying down. the pressure in my head, neck, ears and jaw is terrible
I do not  see my NS again untill the 11th of March and not sure if this is normal for whiplash or a problem with the Chiari?
Any input would be great

Kendra

[selmaS]

  Hi Kendra,

The MVA and the whip lash can twist the muscles in ur neck and shoulders and cause much of what u described and it can even change the curve of ur lordosis...so get to a dr asap....as PT can help this.

"selma"

[pamk5]

Hello, I am sorry you have been in an accident.  That was how my symptoms started last August.  I was rear ended at high speed and hit my head on the steering wheel.  New symptoms after head trauma I would say is seriously something that needs to addressed sooner than later.  I agree with Carolyn that you should go back and get that MRI now!  Call your NS and tell him about the new trauma.  He may want to move up your appt.  

The headaches that only get better when lying down can mean there is high pressure.  Did they diagnose you with a concussion as well?  I had that and whiplash with my accident.  The headache was blamed on post concussion syndrome even after the Chiari was diagnosed.  

Best of luck to you.  I hope you find relief.  Headaches that last for days are no fun!  

Pam

[*Stormy*]

OH I am so sorry, that is really unfortunate. I'm sorry, I can't recall you whole Chiari situation but honestly, if you were already seeing significant symptoms before then I would be concerned about this.

Is there any way that you can contact your NS to let him know that you have been in an accident? I have heard many stories of people with Chiari who don't even know that they have it until a MVA...and then all the symptoms start. So as you can see, this can be quite a trigger.

I would go back and tell them whatever you have to to get that MRI done.

I can't comment on the whiplash but the numbness in the face, pressure in your head, ears and jaws is something I have suffered from right from the beginning and I would say it's Chiari.

Please let us know how you are doing!
Carolyn