Hi Melissa. There is a possibility that your current thumn problem is related to the accident, either having been caused by it or increasing the likelihood of other thumb conditions after being triggered by the accident. However, it is also possible that your current thumb symptoms are not related o the accident. You should follow up with your family doctor or the doctor who attended to you at the time of the accident, if that is possible. The thumb needs to be examined in person and other scans/tests may be necessary again to diagnose the problem.

Hi Elizabeth. Hopefully you had an ultrasound or x-ray of the abdomen. Even if there was no abnormality detected at the time of the crash, it is advisable to follow up again with your doctor. The question at this point is whether the abdominal discomfort is related to the accident or not. You do not mention any other symptoms so it is difficult to say for sure what could be a possible cause. Abdominal injury, even from a seatbelt, is not uncommon in vehicle collisions. Your doctor will be able to advise you further.

Hi Amanda. Report this immediately to a doctor if you have nt already done so. It could be superficial soft tissue injury and usually that is not a problem. It will ease with time. However, it is possibel that you sustained a blow to the abdomen that may have caused an internal injury. For example, a spleen injury will present with pain during eating as the expanding stomach pressure against the inflamed spleen. Considering that it occurs a short while after eating, this could be related to your stomach, pancreas or gallbladder, among other conditions. The only way to know for sure is for your doctor to assess you and possibly do further investigations like an abdominal ultrasound.

Hi Jenetta. Hopefully your friend is fine and has seen a doctor by now. If he reported that he hit his head or there was a visible injury on the head, then it is most likely that they have examined his head. He may not have been aware at the time. However, he can always return to the hospital and ask them to assess his head if he has any symptoms that may indicate head or brain injury. Alternatively he can consult with another doctor.