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What Causes Abdominal Swelling After A Fall?
Question: I have fallen on my back and within a few days had excruciating pain and abbdominal swelling. I think it is pancreatitis. But I did not see a doctor: Hospital costs are too expensive, I have no family or close friends who can transport me; I have pets that would need to be sheltered and that is expensive. I am 71 y/o and mostly home bound doing ok until the fall in May. Now I am having a reoccurrence after I thought it finally healed. I don't know if I should call my Primary care physician, a GI specialist or go to ER. I just don't want to be hospitalized! Can I be an out patient for testing, etc? Can you help with advice etc ?
Brief Answer:
Could be abdominal bleeding or urinary retention
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
Thanks for the query.
Do you feel giddy or dizzy?
Are you passing urine and stool normally?
I am sorry for the trouble you faced. I can empathise with your concerns.
I would like to point out that abdominal swelling after a fall could indicate bleeding or urinary retention which could have occurred due to a rib fracture and underlying organ injury. This is a possibility such needs to be ruled out by an urgent ultrasound scan.
I would suggest you contact your Healthcare provider and explain your situation, and get to am Emergency Medicine department at a Hospital as soon as possible.
It is always important to rule out any sinister pathology in the beginning.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Could be abdominal bleeding or urinary retention
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
Thanks for the query.
Do you feel giddy or dizzy?
Are you passing urine and stool normally?
I am sorry for the trouble you faced. I can empathise with your concerns.
I would like to point out that abdominal swelling after a fall could indicate bleeding or urinary retention which could have occurred due to a rib fracture and underlying organ injury. This is a possibility such needs to be ruled out by an urgent ultrasound scan.
I would suggest you contact your Healthcare provider and explain your situation, and get to am Emergency Medicine department at a Hospital as soon as possible.
It is always important to rule out any sinister pathology in the beginning.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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