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Question: My 55 year old EXTREMELY stubborn father who is in bad shape as it is, fell down an entire flight of stairs and landed on his back last Thursday. He was drunk when this happened which I think is the only thing that saved him... however, he has refused medical treatment but can still barely get out of bed... I do not live with or near him as he lives with my 85+ year old grandparents who are really of no help to him... Guidance?
Brief Answer:
He requires x ray of the spine wheer it is hurting urgently
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. Sorry to know about the fall your father had and hope the pain is decreasing.
2. He should have been free from pain after a week if it was a small injury. If he is ubnable to get out of bed then he needs x ray of the spine. There can be a vertebral fracture since he landed on his back.
3. Since he is stubborn, I suggest you call the emergency and take him to hospital for x ray of the back. You can convince him that he just requires a xray and soon he will be back at home. He can be told that even if there is a small problem with the spine, most likely he will npt require hospital stay and it is only for confirmation the you intend to take him to hospital.
Please give him pain relief and muscle relaxant ointment or sprays for pain relief at home. Oral pain rmedicines should be given after food.
Please keep a check on his alcohol drinking.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
He requires x ray of the spine wheer it is hurting urgently
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. Sorry to know about the fall your father had and hope the pain is decreasing.
2. He should have been free from pain after a week if it was a small injury. If he is ubnable to get out of bed then he needs x ray of the spine. There can be a vertebral fracture since he landed on his back.
3. Since he is stubborn, I suggest you call the emergency and take him to hospital for x ray of the back. You can convince him that he just requires a xray and soon he will be back at home. He can be told that even if there is a small problem with the spine, most likely he will npt require hospital stay and it is only for confirmation the you intend to take him to hospital.
Please give him pain relief and muscle relaxant ointment or sprays for pain relief at home. Oral pain rmedicines should be given after food.
Please keep a check on his alcohol drinking.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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