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What Causes Swollen Belly After Falling Down?

My 3 yr old was running and fell full force real hard on tummy...he vomited once minutes after fall....says his belly hurts but seams fine was running around after....however his belly is swollen and hard is this something to be concerned about or needs an emergency room visit
posted on Tue, 20 May 2014
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Hi thanks for your query....a sudden free fall on the abdomen can cause blunt abdominal trauma ,.this is generally associated with splenic trauma or liver trauma.so blood can collect inside the free cavities of the abdomen.so this can give rise to swelling.....such injuries should be evaluated thoroughly through CT SCAN ABDOMEN....and in such a case should be managed appropriately.therefore all swellings post trauma have to be examined without any delay.thank you
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What Causes Swollen Belly After Falling Down?

Hi thanks for your query....a sudden free fall on the abdomen can cause blunt abdominal trauma ,.this is generally associated with splenic trauma or liver trauma.so blood can collect inside the free cavities of the abdomen.so this can give rise to swelling.....such injuries should be evaluated thoroughly through CT SCAN ABDOMEN....and in such a case should be managed appropriately.therefore all swellings post trauma have to be examined without any delay.thank you