What are signs of a serious abdominal injury?

American Red Cross

Signs of serious abdominal injury include:

Severe pain
Bruising
External bleeding
Nausea
Vomiting (sometimes blood)
Weakness
Thirst
Pain, tenderness, or a tight feeling in the abdomen
Organs protruding from the abdomen
Rigid abdominal muscles
Other signs of shock

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Injuries, Wound and Trauma

The normal course of daily living ensures that at some point we will injure ourselves. The body is great at healing minor injuries, and first-aid basics will help keep injuries from becoming serious or infected. As we move up to more serious injuries, again knowing what to do first is important, even if follow-up care must be done by a medic or hospital emergency room. It's always better to prevent injury if you can. Pay attention to hazards that can cause falls. In the kitchen use cutting blocks and sharp knives - they are safer because you use less pressure while cutting.

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