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Suggest Treatment For Sharp Back Pain Caused By An Injury
Question: hi,
i fell down the stairs and hit my back in several places. i am in pain but can move slowly. what should i do to help with th pain?
i fell down the stairs and hit my back in several places. i am in pain but can move slowly. what should i do to help with th pain?
Brief Answer:
cold compress will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
If there is no sudden sharp pain on oveent then a bone injury is not likely. It is likely to be a soft tissue injury only if you can stand and walk without acute pain.
In that case you need to have bed rest. For symptomatic relief:
1. Give enough rest to your back. Avoid walking.
2. Take mild pain killers like acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
3. Stronger prescription NSAIDS with muscle relaxants may help if simple analgesics do not help.
4. Do a cold compress on the area of injury.
I recommend you to consult an Orthopedician in case there is persistent acute pain and swelling for proper examination and investigations like MRI scan.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
cold compress will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
If there is no sudden sharp pain on oveent then a bone injury is not likely. It is likely to be a soft tissue injury only if you can stand and walk without acute pain.
In that case you need to have bed rest. For symptomatic relief:
1. Give enough rest to your back. Avoid walking.
2. Take mild pain killers like acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
3. Stronger prescription NSAIDS with muscle relaxants may help if simple analgesics do not help.
4. Do a cold compress on the area of injury.
I recommend you to consult an Orthopedician in case there is persistent acute pain and swelling for proper examination and investigations like MRI scan.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Brief Answer:
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you.
I am glad I could help.
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I wish you the very best in whatever you do.
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You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you.
I am glad I could help.
You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Please accept my answer in case there are no further queries and recommend our services to your friends too if you have found it helpful.
I wish you the very best in whatever you do.
Warm regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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