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What Causes Left-sided Abdomen Pain Post An Injury?

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Posted on Thu, 28 Jul 2016
Question: I fell 5 days ago on my back I have pain in one spot ... No bruising or swelling ... The pain also radiates to my side and to my stomach ... Could I have just pulled muscles or broke or bruised my ribs
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Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Mostly rib or surrounding soft tissue injury

Detailed Answer:
Hi there.

Thanks for the query.

It is possible that you may have hurt your ribs or the subcutaneous and other soft tissues in that region.

Apply ice to the painful regions twice a day.

Take Ibuprofen for 5 days.

Don't lie on the affected side.

Do hey am crazy of the chest and ultrasound abdomen to look for any injury.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Regards,

Dr. Aashish Raghu
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

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What Causes Left-sided Abdomen Pain Post An Injury?

Brief Answer: Mostly rib or surrounding soft tissue injury Detailed Answer: Hi there. Thanks for the query. It is possible that you may have hurt your ribs or the subcutaneous and other soft tissues in that region. Apply ice to the painful regions twice a day. Take Ibuprofen for 5 days. Don't lie on the affected side. Do hey am crazy of the chest and ultrasound abdomen to look for any injury. I hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer your follow up queries. Regards, Dr. Aashish Raghu