Prognosis
The consequences of whiplash range from mild pain for a few days (which is the case for most people), to severe disability caused by restricted head movement or of the cervical spine, sometimes with persistent pain.
Alterations in resting state cerebral blood flow have been demonstrated in patients with chronic pain after whiplash injury. There is evidence for persistent inflammation in the neck in patients with chronic pain after whiplash injury.
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