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Pain In Back, Neck And Shoulder With Bruising After Falling. Visit To Doctor Required?
Hi. I tripped the other day while carrying a toy wooden cradle and fell onto it and my back hurts and feels stiff from the middle to the top of my neck and my right side shoulder and when I touch my spine iin the middle or lie on my back it feels bruised. Do I need to see my GP??
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
hello, I have studied your case.it is always better to get X-ray because some time such injuries can cause minor hair line fracture.Till you get your x ray done , I would advice you to apply ice over your shoulder and take tablet briefness or diclofenec. This will decrease your pain and swelling. You can also apply diclofenec gel over your shoulder. There is no need to rush to ER, you can show coming morning.
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