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What Causes Sharp Pain In The Lower Back?

Hello! I slipped and fell 5 steps landing on lower left back and immediately had strong sharp burning pain thinking I had a bad carpet burn. the pain was internal so I took advil and slept with ice pack. I woke up with same pain so went to ER and was told I bruised kidney and sciatic nerve but no xray taken - I was out of town so I drove home and went to ER in hometown and was told I have rib contusion after getting xrays. I am using heating pad and ice pack but still have sharp pains when I move a certain way! Just looking for any suggestions that might help relieve pain - missed 2 days of work and wanting to go back to work tomorrow!!
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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thanks for choosing hcm
i understand your concern
i want to tell you that you may have your muscles in spasm due to which your sciatic nerve is being compressed as a result you are having pain in your back i think your lumbar spine xray would have shown this part clearly but still it is safe that you go for painkiller like diclofenac sodium twice a day and a muscle relaxant like tizanidine 2-4mg twice a day so that the pains are treated and you are able to go to work as soon as possible.
You can have your ultrasound done if you are having blood in your urine which is a symptom of kidney contusion. in case of rib contusion the pain is in chest area(front and back) especially when breathing.
so try to take medicine. you can also apply diclofenac gel on the area which is painful to get rid of pain quickly.
I hope i answered your querry clearly if you find it useful do give five star feedback .Get well soon
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What Causes Sharp Pain In The Lower Back?

hi thanks for choosing hcm i understand your concern i want to tell you that you may have your muscles in spasm due to which your sciatic nerve is being compressed as a result you are having pain in your back i think your lumbar spine xray would have shown this part clearly but still it is safe that you go for painkiller like diclofenac sodium twice a day and a muscle relaxant like tizanidine 2-4mg twice a day so that the pains are treated and you are able to go to work as soon as possible. You can have your ultrasound done if you are having blood in your urine which is a symptom of kidney contusion. in case of rib contusion the pain is in chest area(front and back) especially when breathing. so try to take medicine. you can also apply diclofenac gel on the area which is painful to get rid of pain quickly. I hope i answered your querry clearly if you find it useful do give five star feedback .Get well soon