Detecting internal bleeding
For the case of injury traumatic, like a car crash or fall, the possibility of internal bleeding is not visible from the outside. For that there are some signs to note:
• There is bleeding from the ears, nose, vagina or anus, vomiting or coughing blood.
• There is a bruise on the neck, chest, or stomach.
• There are wounds that penetrate the skull, chest, or stomach cavity.
• Pain in the stomach, accompanied by stiffening or strain-twitch muscle belly.
• dislocated or fracture bone.
Internal bleeding can cause shock. Volume of blood in the body is reduced, the person concerned feels weak, thirsty, nervous, and the skin feels cold. Symptoms of shock that may be indicate the existence of internal bleeding, among others, the breath is short and slow the pulse quick and weak, nervous and trembling. Victim cans fainting and loss of consciousness when standing or sitting but revive when left back.
When have strong indication of internal bleeding, take it immediately to the doctor or to emergency unit. Treat the person for the appropriate handling of victims of shock. Let’s lie down it with a calm and comfortable. Lax the clothes, but do not give food or drink anything.
Internal bleeding, especially in the stomach, head or chest, is a serious matter that can be life threatening, could affect blood loss, even if it does not appear to the external bleeding.
