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How Can severe Back Pain Be Treated?

I fell 2 nights ago and thought I bruised a rib. I went swimming and for a bike ride yesterday and pain was worse last night and much worse today. Also pAIN SEEMS TO HAVE MOVED AROUND TO MY BACK. I sleep on my stomach and cannot roll over from my back without severe pain. Should I be worried?
Wed, 22 Mar 2017
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Hello,
pls let me know that is there any swelling or purple coloration with crepitus on your back?firstly we will have to rule out the cause of the pain as there is fracture or muscle strain or sprain?if there is purple coloration on your back or crepitus present with severe pain consult with ortho and get some investigation like X ray or MRI.but if there is no colour change or no crepitus only swelling and pain then you can take hot and cold fomentation.cold fomentation or ice therapy apply if there are swelling and pain till 72 hrs of injury. cold fomentation reduces the inflammation including swelling and pain.after 72 hrs of injury you may apply hot fomentation at the injury site.hot fomentation also reduces the inflammation.in medicine,you can take ibuprofen,acetaminophen or naproxen to reduce the pain.
Take rest and avoid movement.
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How Can severe Back Pain Be Treated?

Hello, pls let me know that is there any swelling or purple coloration with crepitus on your back?firstly we will have to rule out the cause of the pain as there is fracture or muscle strain or sprain?if there is purple coloration on your back or crepitus present with severe pain consult with ortho and get some investigation like X ray or MRI.but if there is no colour change or no crepitus only swelling and pain then you can take hot and cold fomentation.cold fomentation or ice therapy apply if there are swelling and pain till 72 hrs of injury. cold fomentation reduces the inflammation including swelling and pain.after 72 hrs of injury you may apply hot fomentation at the injury site.hot fomentation also reduces the inflammation.in medicine,you can take ibuprofen,acetaminophen or naproxen to reduce the pain. Take rest and avoid movement.