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Is It Necessary To Get X-ray For The Bruise Above The Buttock Got After The Fall?

I fell off of a ladder five days ago onto the cement driveway. (second rung) Landed on butt, then head--straight back. Both hurt (of course) and lower back was really sore and felt swollen above buttocks. Still hurts today--and I looked in mirror and I have huge butterfly shaped bruise above buttocks with a black bruise right at the top of butt crack. I have a fairly active job, and although I ve been taking it a little easy, been able to do everything with mild to moderate pain. Husband says I should get it x rayed--should I?
Tue, 22 Apr 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

There is no harm in getting the x ray. It is of course not going to help you in the healing of the bruise. But we can definitely make out if the is a bony injury which may probably be the cause of the continued pain.

Sometimes a fractured bone gets impacted, so it does not cause too much pain. And therefore is often missed till late unless x rayed

However I would suggest you meet an orthopedics doc first so that he can examine you first and suggest the type of x ray accordingly

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further. Best of luck.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
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Is It Necessary To Get X-ray For The Bruise Above The Buttock Got After The Fall?

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query There is no harm in getting the x ray. It is of course not going to help you in the healing of the bruise. But we can definitely make out if the is a bony injury which may probably be the cause of the continued pain. Sometimes a fractured bone gets impacted, so it does not cause too much pain. And therefore is often missed till late unless x rayed However I would suggest you meet an orthopedics doc first so that he can examine you first and suggest the type of x ray accordingly I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further. Best of luck. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)