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Injury Below Right Buttock, On Upper Thigh, Swelling, Pain On Walking. Fracture A Possibility?
Hi I slipped and fell down nearl 6 stairs. the exact area of hurt is just below the right buttock, at the starting of leg area right hand side. the area of hurt is swollen but there is no bruising, there is pain strong enough from the fall. no discoloration of skin and able to walk with some pain. do i need to check for fracture or deep tissue damage?
Wed, 12 Dec 2012
hi there, as you say the pain is bearable without any bruise and you are able to walk, I think it is just some muscle injury and your bone/joint are fine. You try taking a painkiller and some physiotherapy for a few days. If you still do not see any improvement then an x-ray can be taken torule out any internal damage. If your pain worsens then also you must visit your doctor immediatedly. Till that time stay put and take care.
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