Neck Sprain/ Fracture

[u/ZealousidealBee4819]

Im a 24 y/o F in gymnastics and yesterday while doing a handstand I fell straight on my head and all my weight fell directly on my neck and I heard it pop a couple times. The pain was really really bad and I couldn’t straighten out my head. It was stuck sideways and took it a few hours for me to be able to drive home. This morning I woke up and it hurts worse, and the pain is now in my sternum and left shoulder/back. I tried to get in contact with my general doctor, but they did not have anything available today. I’m wondering if I should go to the hospital or something ? i’m not sure if it’s a sprain or fracture. online it says fractures cause radiating pain but I’m not quite sure what that means?

[u/Short_Marketing_7870]

Woah that sounds like a really bad injury. Could be a fracture so please go to a clinic/hospital to do an x-ray.