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How To Know Of Internal Damage Due To Fall?
my 5 year old daughter fell down a 5 foot deep window well today. she landed on her left side & back. she says says her side is a bit sore, but seems to be fine other than that. how would i know if she has any internal damage (kidneys, spleen, stomache...)? thanks.
Mon, 28 Apr 2014
Hallo . Thank you for posting this question . Wait for 48 hours , if any new symptoms appear . Otherwise everything is normal inside . But you really want to conferm , go for a basic sonograghy of abdomen . Hope I have answered your query . For furthur questions , please contact .
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Internal injury to brain will cause vomiting, ear nose throat bleeding,excessive sleepiness, convulsions
Intralung injury will cause difficulty in breathing, blood in sputum
In abdominal injury will cause pain in abdomen, giddiness,blood in urine or stool
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Internal injury to brain will cause vomiting, ear nose throat bleeding,excessive sleepiness, convulsions
Intralung injury will cause difficulty in breathing, blood in sputum
In abdominal injury will cause pain in abdomen, giddiness,blood in urine or stool
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