The Dangers of Internal Bleeding After A Car Accident or Other Traumatic Injury

Depending on the severity of the injury and the bleeding it caused, untreated internal bleeding can result in organ failure, coma, and, in some cases, death. Even with aggressive treatment, severe internal bleeding can sometimes result in a casualty.

In addition to the risks associated with active bleeding following a car accident, there is also a real danger from blood clots. When blood pools inside the body near injured tissue, it’s called a hematoma. These “bruises” or clots of blood usually dissolve on their own. However, sometimes they can become dangerous. When the clots, also called deep vein thromboses (DVT) or pulmonary embolisms (EM), begin to travel through the bloodstream, they can interfere with the functioning of the heart, lungs, or brain — ultimately causing death.