ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Blunt trauma

Blunt trauma is when your body gets hurt because something hits it really hard. Think of a time when you fell down and scraped your knee. That's a kind of blunt trauma. Your body got hurt because it hit the ground really hard.

Sometimes, blunt trauma can be very serious. For example, if you get hit by a car, that's a kind of blunt trauma, and it can hurt your body in lots of different ways. It can hurt your bones, your muscles, your organs, and even your brain.

Doctors have to be very careful when they treat someone with blunt trauma because they want to make sure they don't make the injury worse. They might have to do tests like X-rays and CT scans to see how bad the injury is before they decide how to treat it.

The best way to avoid getting hurt by blunt trauma is to wear protective gear when you play sports or do other activities that could be dangerous. For example, if you're riding your bike, you should always wear a helmet to protect your head in case you fall off.