x4740N@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 3 days agoWhat are some gross or disgusting facts about the human body that people aren't aware of?message-squaremessage-square187fedilinkarrow-up1143arrow-down15
arrow-up1138arrow-down1message-squareWhat are some gross or disgusting facts about the human body that people aren't aware of?x4740N@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 3 days agomessage-square187fedilink
minus-squareBenjiRenji@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up7·2 days agoBlood in the abdominal cavity is extremely painful. That alone is an issue, yes.
minus-squaretreadful@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoWhy would blood in the abdominal cavity be painful? Wouldn’t it eventually just get absorbed by the lymphatic system?
minus-squareBenjiRenji@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 day agoThe peritoneum is very sensitive and blood in the abdominal cavity is a warning for internal bleeding. So it’s very painful for quite some time even when the bleeding is under control.
Blood in the abdominal cavity is extremely painful. That alone is an issue, yes.
Why would blood in the abdominal cavity be painful? Wouldn’t it eventually just get absorbed by the lymphatic system?
The peritoneum is very sensitive and blood in the abdominal cavity is a warning for internal bleeding. So it’s very painful for quite some time even when the bleeding is under control.