23 Sep Internal Injuries After a Slip and Fall and How to Recognize Them
Internal injuries are injuries to organs, blood vessels, or tissue inside the body that often leave no visible wound. The most common ones after a slip and fall are spleen and liver tears, kidney damage, bleeding around the brain, and lung injuries from broken ribs. You recognize them by symptoms rather than by sight. Spreading bruises, a rigid or swollen belly, dizziness, confusion, and pain that grows worse over hours are the main warning signs. Because these injuries bleed slowly, a person can feel fine at the scene and be in danger by nightfall. Learning the signs of internal injuries after a slip and fall accident helps you catch the problem while it is still treatable.