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my husband had a bad fall yesterday in the bathroom he hit d floor with his lower back in a sitting like position and a bit supine like position. he went to look for a doctor and had an xray. he had a history of slip disc. he was complaining yesterday bout his lower back aching. i want to ask, is it possible that xrays could not detect slip disc and fracture of d bones when indeed he had a bad fall? pls reply. thank you very much.
Hi,Welcome to healthcare magic. After going through your query I think your husband is suffering from muscular pain due to injury. Treatment of it is rest and analgesics (diclofenac three times a day after meals). It may take a week time to relief. It is possible that x rays could not detect slip disc and minor fracture of the bones .Indeed slip disc is not seen in x-rays. However you can get his MRI done to detect these .I think your query answered.Welcome to any follow up query.
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How To Treat Back Ache Due To Falling?
Hi,Welcome to healthcare magic. After going through your query I think your husband is suffering from muscular pain due to injury. Treatment of it is rest and analgesics (diclofenac three times a day after meals). It may take a week time to relief. It is possible that x rays could not detect slip disc and minor fracture of the bones .Indeed slip disc is not seen in x-rays. However you can get his MRI done to detect these .I think your query answered.Welcome to any follow up query.