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# Abdomen Injuries and Wounds
## When to suspect abdomen injury
If the belly has suffered a blow, such as from a hard fall, vehicle
accident, or getting hit or kicked, look for bruises which are signs
of bleeding trapped in the body. Too much bleeding inside the body
can lead to shock. Also watch for these signs of serious injury to
the abdomen:
## Danger signs
* Severe pain
* Confusion
* Belly hard like a board, or growing larger
* Signs of blood loss: feeling faint, growing pale, fast pulse
For any of these danger signs, treat for shock and get help. Do not
give any food or drink. See Belly Pain, Diarrhea, and Worms in
*Where There Is No Doctor* for more on emergencies of the abdomen.
shock
belly pain
If part of the gut spills out of the body, cover it with a clean
cloth soaked in lightly salted water and get help. Do not push the
guts back in.
Exposed gut
## An object sticking out of the body
For an object sticking out of the abdomen, it is usually safest to
leave it in and get help. Even if help is days away, do not pull out
the object. Secure it in place with bandages or fabric.
Impaled in the gut
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