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Does Lower Back Pain After A Fall Need Medical Attention?

I fell down a flight of stairs a few days ago. I couldn't walk for a few days and was using a heating pad. I am still getting a constant pain with movement. Certain ways I move feels like I'm being stabbed in my back. It is all lower back pain not on my spine. Should I see my physician or go to a er
Mon, 2 Mar 2015
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Welcome to Health Care Magic. Thank you for posting your query.
I can understand your concern.

The exact source of acute low back pain is often difficult to identify. In fact, there are numerous possible pain producers including muscles, soft connective tissue, ligaments, joint capsules and cartilage, and blood vessels. These tissues may be pulled, strained, stretched or sprained. Enough of information.

Since you fell down a few days ago, probably there is a sprain or something like that.

Continue to apply the heating pad twice a day.
I would suggest you to take a combination tablet consisting of Flupirtine Maleate and Paracetamol. Do not forget to take a H2 blocker like ranitidine along with it.

No need of any investigation as of now.

I would also suggest you to visit an orthopedician. He/she can examine you and correlate clinically and guide you on the further steps.

Hope this helps.

Post any other question. We will be happy to help.
Have a nice day. Thank you.

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Does Lower Back Pain After A Fall Need Medical Attention?

Welcome to Health Care Magic. Thank you for posting your query. I can understand your concern. The exact source of acute low back pain is often difficult to identify. In fact, there are numerous possible pain producers including muscles, soft connective tissue, ligaments, joint capsules and cartilage, and blood vessels. These tissues may be pulled, strained, stretched or sprained. Enough of information. Since you fell down a few days ago, probably there is a sprain or something like that. Continue to apply the heating pad twice a day. I would suggest you to take a combination tablet consisting of Flupirtine Maleate and Paracetamol. Do not forget to take a H2 blocker like ranitidine along with it. No need of any investigation as of now. I would also suggest you to visit an orthopedician. He/she can examine you and correlate clinically and guide you on the further steps. Hope this helps. Post any other question. We will be happy to help. Have a nice day. Thank you.