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Pain In The Lower Back And Buttocks After A Fall. Need To Get Checked?
Hi I fell down the stairs from top to bottom with my daughter in my arms who is fine but I couldn't use my hands to save myself and have excruciating pains in my lower back and I keep getting a shooting pain in my right bum cheek I haven't slept all night I work with primary children as a play worker. Where do I go from here?
Mon, 29 Apr 2013
Hello and Welcome to HCM,
Thanks for writing to us.
From description , it seems you might developed muscular or ligamentous strain over back and buttock area.
Meanwhile following measures will help with the pain
• Lie on a hard bed.
• Anti -inflammatory drugs like Tablet Motrin 1 tablet as and when required
• Avoid forward bending.
• Avoid strenuous activity & lifting heavy weights.
• Apply diclofenac gel on the affected area. Warm compresses will also help.
Hope this helps you.
Wishing you good health...
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta.
Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Thanks for writing to us.
From description , it seems you might developed muscular or ligamentous strain over back and buttock area.
Meanwhile following measures will help with the pain
• Lie on a hard bed.
• Anti -inflammatory drugs like Tablet Motrin 1 tablet as and when required
• Avoid forward bending.
• Avoid strenuous activity & lifting heavy weights.
• Apply diclofenac gel on the affected area. Warm compresses will also help.
Hope this helps you.
Wishing you good health...
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta.
Orthopaedic Surgeon.
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Hi
Thanks for using Health Care Magic Forum,
You have a recent fall from stairs and It can cause minor fractures as it is common above age of 40years.
I advice you to investigate with X-ray for confirmation and to start on treatment as fast as possible.
Tab.Ibuprofen twice a day will minimise pain but not the underlying cause of pain.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
I Hope I Provided Useful Information. Do ask Furthur Questions to help You get well soon.
Regards
Dr.J.Kingson John David
Thanks for using Health Care Magic Forum,
You have a recent fall from stairs and It can cause minor fractures as it is common above age of 40years.
I advice you to investigate with X-ray for confirmation and to start on treatment as fast as possible.
Tab.Ibuprofen twice a day will minimise pain but not the underlying cause of pain.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
I Hope I Provided Useful Information. Do ask Furthur Questions to help You get well soon.
Regards
Dr.J.Kingson John David
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Hi,
Well there is a possibility that you fractured your tail bone in the fall. Other than that the pain could also be there as a result of the bruising from the fall, but a tumble down the stairs is so small matter, as such I recommend that you go to a doctor and ask for an Xray to be done, that way we can find out if there are any fractures or not.
Hope this helped.
Well there is a possibility that you fractured your tail bone in the fall. Other than that the pain could also be there as a result of the bruising from the fall, but a tumble down the stairs is so small matter, as such I recommend that you go to a doctor and ask for an Xray to be done, that way we can find out if there are any fractures or not.
Hope this helped.
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