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What happens if you get hit hard in the stomach?
Most blows to the abdomen aren’t serious. But a severe blow can cause internal bleeding and shock, which can be life-threatening. Danger signs after someone has received a severe blow to the abdomen include the following: The abdomen is hard or tender, which can be a sign of internal bleeding.
What are four signs and symptoms of an abdominal injury?
Recognizing abdominal injuries
- Abdominal pain.
- Tenderness over the injured area.
- Rigid abdomen.
- Left arm and shoulder pain (spleen)
- Right-sided abdominal pain and right shoulder pain (liver)
- Blood in the urine (kidney)
- Cold, sweaty skin (early signs of shock)
What is a severe blow to the stomach?
A blunt abdominal injury is a direct blow to the abdomen without an open wound. Organs such as your pancreas, liver, spleen, or bladder may be injured. Your intestines may also be injured. These injuries may cause internal bleeding.
Can your stomach hurt from trauma?
Abdominal pain and/or swelling can be caused by Internal bleeding from trauma in the liver or spleen. These symptoms get worse as the bleeding continues. Light-headedness, dizziness, or fainting can result from any source of internal bleeding once enough blood is lost.
How do you know if a victim has internal bleeding in her stomach?
Internal bleeding in your chest or abdomen
- abdominal pain.
- shortness of breath.
- chest pain.
- dizziness, especially when standing.
- bruising around your navel or on the sides of your abdomen.
- nausea.
- vomiting.
- blood in urine.
Can a fall damage internal organs?
Overview. Blunt abdominal injuries, such as from a fall or a blow to the stomach, can cause severe bruising of the abdominal wall and bleeding from or rupture of the internal organs. These types of injuries are often caused by falls from a significant height.
What are 4 potential problems of abdominal injuries?
Muscle guarding, back and flank pain, nausea, vomiting, and even shock are possible with significant trauma to the kidneys. With enough force transferred to the abdominal area, intestinal damage and even bowel perforation can occur.