When should you go to the doctor for an abdominal injury?

When to Call Your Healthcare Provider Pain that is significant and does not get better within 24 to 48 hours. Pain that worsens and either gets more severe or occurs frequently. Pain accompanied by bloating that lasts for more than two days. Pain accompanied by unexplained weight loss.

What are the signs and symptoms for abdominal injuries?

Early indications of abdominal trauma include nausea, vomiting, blood in the urine, and fever. The injury may present with abdominal pain, tenderness, distension, or rigidity to the touch, and bowel sounds may be diminished or absent.

When is an internal abdominal injury treated?

If necessary, hold the wound edges together to control bleeding. Sometimes the patient can change position slightly to help the wound to close. If the intestines are visible, DO NOT touch or try to replace them. Cover a gaping wound with sterile dressings soaked in warm water to avoid damage to organs.

What is the organ most commonly injured in blunt abdominal trauma?

Blunt abdominal trauma usually results from motor vehicle collisions (MVCs), assaults, recreational accidents, or falls. The most commonly injured organs are the spleen, liver, retroperitoneum, small bowel, kidneys (see the image below), bladder, colorectum, diaphragm, and pancreas.

What is blunt abdominal trauma?

What is a blunt abdominal injury? 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.

When should I go to A&E for abdominal pain?

Immediate action required: Call 999 or go to A&E if: your stomach ache came on very suddenly or is severe. it hurts when you touch your stomach. you’re vomiting blood or your vomit looks like ground coffee. your poo is bloody or black and sticky and extremely smelly.

What are the complications of abdominal injury?

Key Points. Complications of abdominal injuries can be acute (eg, bleeding) or delayed (eg, abscess, obstruction or ileus, delayed hematoma rupture).