Auto Accident Clinic

What is an auto accident clinic?

The auto accident clinic at Maryland Primary Care and Urgent Care provides walk-in care and appointments for injuries resulting from a vehicle accident.

Auto accident injuries vary in severity from minor cuts and bruises to life-threatening head trauma, severe fractures, and internal bleeding. 

However, an auto accident can cause problems you’re unaware of immediately. For example, many people hit their heads and suffer brain injuries without being aware of the damage.

One reason is that being in an auto accident causes an adrenaline rush that could mask your symptoms. Adrenaline is a hormone that prepares your body to cope with threats, either by defending yourself or escaping (the fight-or-flight response).

Adrenaline keeps you from feeling pain, so physical limitations don’t restrict you. Only when the adrenaline wears off do you realize you’re more seriously injured than you thought.

When should I visit the auto accident clinic?

You should visit Maryland Primary Care and Urgent Care’s auto accident clinic as soon as possible after your accident. Your provider can assess you for injuries and promptly refer you for X-rays, a CT scan, or MRI if they need to see detailed images of your insides.

Even if you don’t think you’re hurt, you should visit the auto accident clinic for a checkup. If you don’t seek medical care soon after an accident, your insurance company could argue that your injuries aren’t due to the accident but to something that happened afterward.

What injuries does the auto accident clinic treat?

The auto accident clinic at Maryland Primary Care and Urgent Care treats an extensive range of injuries, with symptoms that include:

• Neck pain or stiffness
• Limited range of motion
• Headaches
• Dizziness or fainting
• Joint pain
• Back pain
• Limb pain
• Numbness or tingling
• Bruising
• Cuts and other wounds
• Confusion
• Nausea and vomiting
• Abdominal pain

Whiplash is one of the most likely automobile accident injuries. It stretches the structures in your neck if your head moves too violently, usually during a collision. Other injuries range from fractures, sprains, and strains to severe bruising, lacerations, and internal injuries.

Maryland Primary Care and Urgent Care’s auto accident clinic provides comprehensive care for auto accident injuries. In addition to offering walk-in urgent care, your provider can refer you for rehabilitation services like physical and occupational therapy.

For fast, expert care, visit Maryland Primary Care and Urgent Care’s auto accident clinic. You can drop in, call the office, or book an appointment online.