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Does Pain On The Back After A Fall Indicate Internal Bleeding?
Question: My husband slipped down 6 icy stairs outside at about 3:30pm. He's complaining about pain on his right side on his back seemingly near his rt kidney..applying heat to it seems to help..could it be a bruise on his kidney or a bleed out he refuses to go to er....
Would a cold compress work better for pain?
I'm concerned about internal bleeding more than a vertebrae being out of place
Would a cold compress work better for pain?
I'm concerned about internal bleeding more than a vertebrae being out of place
Brief Answer:
various possibilities as external or internal issue .guidelines given .
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear
Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* There can be various types of effects from this incidence as muscle stretch ,
sprain or internal organ insult in form of swelling or else .
* Internal bleed in kidney represent with substantial amount of pain , blood in
urine and other features , so do not panic at present .
* Recommendations at present
- Alternate application of heating pad and ice pack each for 5 minutes at an
interval of 3 hours .
- Bed rest with home ambulation .
- Avoid sleeping on right side .
- Maintain his hydration with plenty of liquids .
- Give narrated medicines every 6 hourly after meals preferably with antacids as
Ranitidine .
- Local application of analgesic spray or ointment also helps .
* Watch for any
- onset of fever , vomiting , increased pain , blood in urine
In which case make him to get visit to ER .
* Follow up after 24 hours or early as per the requirement .
Wishing him fine recovery .
Regards take care .
various possibilities as external or internal issue .guidelines given .
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear
Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* There can be various types of effects from this incidence as muscle stretch ,
sprain or internal organ insult in form of swelling or else .
* Internal bleed in kidney represent with substantial amount of pain , blood in
urine and other features , so do not panic at present .
* Recommendations at present
- Alternate application of heating pad and ice pack each for 5 minutes at an
interval of 3 hours .
- Bed rest with home ambulation .
- Avoid sleeping on right side .
- Maintain his hydration with plenty of liquids .
- Give narrated medicines every 6 hourly after meals preferably with antacids as
Ranitidine .
- Local application of analgesic spray or ointment also helps .
* Watch for any
- onset of fever , vomiting , increased pain , blood in urine
In which case make him to get visit to ER .
* Follow up after 24 hours or early as per the requirement .
Wishing him fine recovery .
Regards take care .
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