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How Can Pain At The Base Of The Spine After An Accident Be Treated?
Question: Was coming home in transportation van on Friday,We hit a good bump on the freeway which caused alot of pain,When we arrived at my facility'Long term care" Nursing home,found my RN which she administered my shot I get for extreme pain,delaudid every 3 hrs."I'm a motorcycle accident victim broken back severe pain" That didn't scratch the surface,got put to bed been taking it easy,next day I got in my chair and lasted about 2hrs and had to be put back in bed omg did it hurt just laying flat got a shot.Haven't tried today going to take time off for a while,pain seems to be at the base of my spine. My broken back is L10,11 or 12 not sure
Brief Answer:
Needs work up and management
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and i understand your concern. If you have history of spinal trauma at L 10 11 or 12 , then this bump needs to be taken more seriously and needs work up to find out any recurrent injury or nerve entrapment. If no trauma and it was just your suspicion then take some tylenol, rest and see if it helps. if the pain persists, consulting a local hospital doctor and letting them run some labs and MRI scans of the spine to find out any compressive neuropathy due to bumpy ride. Please consult your doctor and let them help.
I hope it helps> Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.
Regards XXXXXXX
Needs work up and management
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and i understand your concern. If you have history of spinal trauma at L 10 11 or 12 , then this bump needs to be taken more seriously and needs work up to find out any recurrent injury or nerve entrapment. If no trauma and it was just your suspicion then take some tylenol, rest and see if it helps. if the pain persists, consulting a local hospital doctor and letting them run some labs and MRI scans of the spine to find out any compressive neuropathy due to bumpy ride. Please consult your doctor and let them help.
I hope it helps> Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.
Regards XXXXXXX
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