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I had a heating pad on my abdomen unfortunately i fell asleep and i had it over my abdomen for one hour. abdomen was red but it went away. concerned internal damage?

Q: i had a heating pad on my abdomen unfortunately i fell asleep and i had it over my abdomen for one hour. abdomen was red but it went away. concerned internal damage?

: The abdomen has generous blood flow which regulates/controls local organ temperature. I cannot see how the external heat source you mention would have any effect on the deep abdominal structures.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

The abdomen has generous blood flow which regulates/controls local organ temperature. I cannot see how the external heat source you mention would have any effect on the deep abdominal structures.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/28/2022

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A member asked:

I had a heating pad on my abdomen unfortunately i fell asleep and i had it over my abdomen for one hour. abdomen was red but it went away. concerned internal damage?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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