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Suggest Treatment For Fractured Rib Cage

Hello, I have a question about my grandmother. She is 68 years and had a car accident 2 weeks ago. She flew out of the front window and after 10 meters she hit the ground. The doctors did some scans and examined her. Everything was fine except for 2 broken ribs. She was able to go for walks outside and was not confused at all. But now after 2 weeks she suddenly feels not so good. She says :her belly feels like it s filed with water and she fainted sudenly. After she woke up she started vomiting a lot of blood. +- 2 liters. She is in the hospital and says that she feels fine again, the doctors can not find the reason of all this. What can this be ?
Fri, 25 Sep 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us,

I have studied your case with diligence.

Internal injury may manifest after long one month after injury

If drowsy then further investigation like CT scan and Ultrasonography can be done.

Blood in vomiting suggest liver or gastric injury along with lung injury.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.


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Suggest Treatment For Fractured Rib Cage

Hello, Thanks for writing to us, I have studied your case with diligence. Internal injury may manifest after long one month after injury If drowsy then further investigation like CT scan and Ultrasonography can be done. Blood in vomiting suggest liver or gastric injury along with lung injury. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.