Can your aorta of the heart get hurt by getting hit in stomach to hard?

While it is possible for a hard blow to the stomach to cause injury to the aorta of the heart, it is relatively rare. The aorta is a large artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body, and it is protected by the bones of the rib cage. In order for a blow to the stomach to cause aortic injury, it would have to be extremely forceful and direct.

Some potential signs and symptoms of aortic injury following a hard blow to the stomach include:

* Sudden, severe pain in the chest or back

* Difficulty breathing

* Rapid heart rate

* Pale skin

* Loss of consciousness

If you have experienced a hard blow to the stomach and are experiencing any of these symptoms, it is important to seek medical attention immediately. Your doctor can evaluate your symptoms and determine if you have sustained any injuries to your aorta.

Treatment for aortic injury typically involves surgery, and the prognosis for survival after aortic injury is variable. Therefore, it is extremely important to identify aortic injury or the potential of aortic injury immediately following blunt force trauma.