Symptoms Of Internal Bleeding After A Car Accident
After a car accident, you can suffer different kinds of injuries. Some car accident injuries, such as broken bones and lacerations, are easily noticeable. However, other car accident injuries are not easily apparent. After a car accident victim’s internal organs are injured, it may be difficult for them to know they have an injury. If you were in a car accident and did not suffer an easily noticeable injury, it’s crucial that you know the symptoms of internal bleeding so you can tell if you sustained an internal injury. Even if yours was what seems like a minor accident, there are chances you could have suffered an internal injury. This article discusses some forms of internal bleeding and the symptoms of these forms of internal bleeding.
Forms of Internal Bleeding and Their Symptoms
After a car accident, internal bleeding can happen to different body organs. Generally, it depends on which part of your body sustained trauma during the accident. The following are some of the types of internal bleeding that can arise after a car accident.
Gastrointestinal (GI) Internal bleeding
This form of bleeding may arise after you sustain trauma to your abdomen or chest in a car accident. Gastrointestinal internal bleeding is an internal bleeding injury in the digestive tract.
According to Mayo Clinic, symptoms of GI internal bleeding can be obvious or hidden and may depend on the exact location of the bleeding and the rate of bleeding. The following are some of the obvious signs and symptoms of GI internal bleeding:
- Black, tarry stool
- Vomiting blood
- Rectal bleeding
Hidden symptoms of GI internal bleeding include;
- Difficulty breathing
- Lightheadedness
- Fainting
- Abdominal pain
- Chest pain
Bleeding in the Brain
You might be bleeding internally in your brain if you suffered trauma to your head. If your brain is bleeding, you may have sustained what is known as a traumatic brain injury. Unfortunately, a traumatic brain injury can disrupt your life for a long time or permanently. If you experienced a hit to the head, the following are some of the symptoms to look out for that might indicate bleeding the in the brain;
- Headache
- Loss of consciousness
- Confusion
- Bad taste in the mouth
- Dizziness
- Ringing in the ears
- Seizures
- Blurred vision
- Slurred speech
- Dilation of the pupils
- Sleep disturbances
- Numbness in your toes or fingers
Internal Bleeding in Muscles or Joints
After a car accident, your muscles may start to bleed internally. Joints and connective tissues can also bleed internally after a car accident. Some of the symptoms to watch out for that could indicate internal bleeding in muscles or joints include;
- Pain in the muscles or joints
- A reduction in your range of motion in the affected area
Seek Medical Attention
Symptoms of internal bleeding can take time to appear. For this reason, it is best you see a doctor if you suffered blunt force to any part of your body in your car accident. A doctor can help diagnose an internal injury early (which can help with treatment) or confirm that you are uninjured.
Contact Us for Legal Help
You might be eligible to recover compensation if you sustained an internal injury in a car accident due to another party’s negligence. Our Miami personal injury attorneys at The Pendas Law Firm can help you file your compensation claim and fight for the compensation you deserve.
The Pendas Law Firm also represents clients in the Orlando, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, Bradenton, Ocala, Fort Myers, and Fort Lauderdale areas.
Source:
mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gastrointestinal-bleeding/symptoms-causes/syc-20372729
