Question 1

How long after a liver laceration will it be before i can workout and lift weights?

Accepted Answer

There are many factors that come into play when determining when it is appropriate to start a workout and weight lifting program after a liver laceration.  These factors include the severity of the laceration, its location, the involvement of any major blood vessels, the surgery performed, and the strenuousness of the workout you desire to pursue. See your surgeon to address your specific needs.

Question 2

After a liver laceration grade 2, how long they will keep you in the hospital? can i ask for going home after 3week?

Accepted Answer

To get a liver laceration grade 2, you had to have had serious trauma.  The liver is just one thing that doctors look at when patients have trauma of that magnitude.  The doctors will let you know when it is safe you go home.

Question 3

What does a ninety percent damaged liver laceration mean and how long does it take to heal?

Accepted Answer

A liver laceration is caused by blunt force trauma; a transfer of energy. Car crashes, falls, beatings, boxing and sports injuries are most common causes. Some of these lacerations are observed and some require surgical intervention. The 90% may refer to some aspect of the liver function or the laceration. Ok to ask your health team.

Question 4

If you have a liver laceration, do you have to have an operation to fix it?

Accepted Answer

Depends on blood loss.

Question 5

I had cycling crash and had liver laceration grade 2, how long and time should i recover (rest) and start cycling again?

Accepted Answer

No one really knows for sure how long liver lacerations take to heal, but it depends on extent of damage, associated organ injury, location of injury, etc.   I would say 3 months to resume, if you are doing competitive cycling.  If you are just riding with low risk of another crash, you can probably resume as soon as pain resolves.  Ask your trauma surgeon for specific recommendations in your case

Question 6

I was a passenger of a car accident 6 weeks ago and suffered a grade 3 liver laceration. i haven't yet consumed any alcohol. can i start to now?

Accepted Answer

Grade III liver lacerations are moderately severe injuries (Grade I being the most minor to Grade 5 being the most severe). If you are free of any symptoms (pain, nausea, etc) then you are likely well healed from your injury. To be safe, seeing your physician and having some basic blood tests performed (frequently termed LFTs) can be done.

Question 7

What is a liver laceration?

Accepted Answer

The liver is the largest organ in the body; although well-protected by the rib cage, it is prone to injury via blunt (car crashes, falls) or penetrating (gunshot, stabbing) trauma. Most of the time, these lacerations heal without the need for surgical rx, depending on the location and severity of the laceration. As julia child (via dan ackroyd) said, "never forget the liver".

Question 8

What are the symptoms of liver laceration?

Accepted Answer

Pain is the most common symptom.  This is due to bleeding.  If the live capsule is intact the bleeding will be contained in the liver and the pain will be focused in the right upper abdomen.  If the capsule is torn the bleeding will be throughout the abdomen and the pain will be more diffuse.  Other symptoms could be fast heartbeat, shortness of breath, pale skin, blacking out, decreased urine.

Question 9

How long for level 5 liver laceration to heal?

Accepted Answer

A grade v liver laceration is severe.  It will take several weeks to heal.  Not only is the liver lacerated but you may have blood loss and it will take time to recover from other injuries.  Start slow and build each day.  If you over do it you will notice the next day.  If you are taking narcotics for pain then use colace (docusate sodium) and senna.  Be well.

Question 10

How long does it take for a liver laceration to heal?

Accepted Answer

Liver has tremendous resilience I have seen improvement in 6 weeks but I am certain about statistical data.

How long after a liver laceration will it be before i can workout and lift weights