injuries and poisoning
Overview of Abdominal Injuries
Symptoms of Abdominal Injuries
People usually have abdominal pain or tenderness. However, pain can be mild, and the person may not notice or complain about it because of other more painful injuries (such as fractures) or because the person is not fully conscious (for example, because of a head injury, intoxication, or shock). Pain from a Spleen Injury sometimes radiates to the left shoulder. Pain from a small intestinal tear is minimal at first but worsens steadily. People with a People who have lost a large amount of blood may have signs of Shock , including A rapid heart rate Rapid breathing Sweating Cold, clammy, pale or bluish skin Confusion or low level of alertness Blunt trauma may cause bruising (for example, people who were wearing a seat belt during a motor vehicle crash may have a bruise across the chest or the lower abdomen, called the seat belt sign). Not all people have bruising, and the presence of a bruise does not necessarily reflect the severity of the abdominal injury. In people with severe bleeding, the abdomen may be swollen because of the excess blood. 