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Possible hernia in 4 year old after trama?
Thanks for posting.
There are a lot of reasons for abdominal pain after a fall. Depending on how she fell and on what, she may have had a bruising of her intestine. That can cause such symptoms. Sometimes it’s more than bruising and there is a crushing of the intestine. Other internal organs are also at risk for crushing, such as the pancreas, liver, spleen, kidney.
It all depends on the type of fall.
A CT scan would evaluate this nicely.
Hidden hernias are uncommon outside the groin area. If she has any belly button hernia, or abdominal wall hernia, she should have point tenderness over the area if you palpate it.
I would seek a pediatric surgeon’s opinion.