How long does it take for internal organs to react after being injured

The harm caused by internal organ injury is relatively large, and it can cause a variety of symptoms. The most obvious is chest pain, which can cause coughing and abdominal pain. More serious cases can cause low blood pressure and cause stronger toothache or rebound pain. If there is damage and harm to the lower gastrointestinal tract, it can easily cause perforation. At this time, first aid methods must be taken to treat it. Let us learn about it.

How long does it take for internal organs to react after being injured?

Chest pain, cough, abdominal pain, low blood pressure. When the stomach, duodenum or upper jejunum is damaged, the leaked digestive juice (including gastric juice, pancreatic juice and bile) produces strong chemical stimulation to the peritoneum, immediately causing severe pain, and typical peritonitis manifestations such as abdominal muscle tension, tenderness, rebound tenderness, etc.

When the lower gastrointestinal tract ruptures, the chemical irritation caused by the leaked material is milder, and the signs of peritonitis appear later and are less severe. Whether it is rupture or perforation of the upper or lower gastrointestinal tract organs, it will eventually cause bacterial peritonitis, but the bacterial contamination caused by rupture or perforation of the lower gastrointestinal tract organs is far more serious than that of rupture or perforation of the upper gastrointestinal tract. As peritonitis progresses, abdominal distension gradually appears due to intestinal paralysis, and in severe cases, septic shock may occur.

After the rupture of a hollow organ, there may be free gas in the abdominal cavity, causing the boundary of hepatic dullness to shrink or disappear. In addition, injuries to the stomach and posterior duodenum may cause vomiting of blood, and injuries to the rectum often result in bright red bloody stools. Patients with retroperitoneal duodenal rupture may sometimes present with symptoms and signs such as testicular pain, scrotal hematoma, and priapism.

Multiple injuries

If both solid and hollow organs rupture at the same time, clinical manifestations of hemorrhage and peritonitis may occur simultaneously. The clinical manifestations of multiple injuries are more complicated. For example, patients with severe craniocerebral injuries may experience impaired consciousness. Symptoms of chest injuries, spinal or pelvic fractures are often obvious and may mask the manifestations of abdominal injuries, which should be paid attention to.