FreeMD® Abdominal Contusion: Outlook

Abdominal Contusion

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Abdominal Contusion Outlook

What to expect with an abdominal contusion:

Most people recover completely from abdominal contusions.
Pain, swelling and bruising usually resolves in 10 to 14 days.
Rarely, those with abdominal contusions may have long-standing soreness in the abdominal wall.

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Abdominal injury
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Last Updated: Feb 22, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Abdominal Contusion References:

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