What is whiplash?
Whiplash is a soft tissue injury to the neck causing neck sprain or neck strain. It is characterized by a collection of symptoms that occur following damage to the neck, usually because of sudden extension and flexion as commonly occurs as the result of an automobile accident.
How do members experience whiplash?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with whiplash*
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Pain in back of neck and shoulders
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Back pain
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Fatigue
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for whiplash*
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Who has whiplash on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 9 | |
| 30s | 22 | |
| 40s | 52 | |
| 50s | 65 | |
| 60s | 62 | |
| 70+ | 25 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 33 | |
| Female | 198 |
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