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I Was Moving A Heavy Box 3 Months Ago Down

Posted on Fri, 28 Jun 2019

Question: I was moving a heavy box 3 months ago down a flight of stairs. I lost my balance and was pushed against the wall with the heavy box slamming into the left side of my abdomen. Had some sharp pain there for about 3 days and then it got better. But since then I will sometimes get a dull ache in the left side of my abdomen where the box hit me and now lately have started to get back pain when I am standing up.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
The symptoms are related to the trauma,follow the advice below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Your symptoms seem to be related to the trauma.

The back pain can be related to the lifting of a heavy weight.

This can cause muscle strain or colon damage.

I suggest to do an abdominal ultrasound and an X ray of the colon for further evaluation.

Meanwhile, I suggest to use anti-inflammatory medication such as Ibuprofen 400 mg to relieve the pain.

I also recommend to use cold compresses on the painful area.

I recommend to avoid activities that can trigger the symptoms.

After the examinations you can consult me again for further evaluation.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T