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Is There Any Way To Recover From Pain To Do The Daily Activities As I Fell Down From The Stairs?
My mum fell down about four stairs. This was yesterday an she is in constant pain. She can't walk properly, she shuffles and needs someone to help her even doing that. We rang the NHS and they said put ice where it hurts (on the coccyx) for 20 minutes every 3 hours and after 3 days, change it to heat. Is there any way she can recover enough to do daily things like stand, brush teeth and get in the shower/bath in a week or less?
Mon, 30 Dec 2013
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
The symptoms seem to be improving day by day. If your mother is able to go up and down stairs it is a very good healing with regards to weight bearing.
If it hurts the joint it is worthwhile to get an Xray done. As knee and ankle are important joints that bear the entire weight during rest of your life they need a thorough evaluation. The examination sometimes important for her future physical need.
Till the time your mother resume her normal daily activity there is no harm poping a pain killer like Ibuprofen 400mg strength thrice a day after a meal.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Warm Regards
Thanks for your query.
The symptoms seem to be improving day by day. If your mother is able to go up and down stairs it is a very good healing with regards to weight bearing.
If it hurts the joint it is worthwhile to get an Xray done. As knee and ankle are important joints that bear the entire weight during rest of your life they need a thorough evaluation. The examination sometimes important for her future physical need.
Till the time your mother resume her normal daily activity there is no harm poping a pain killer like Ibuprofen 400mg strength thrice a day after a meal.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Warm Regards
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