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Should I Consult A Doctor For Pain In The Back After Injury?

hey Dr, my 5years old son fell and land on his buttock, the height from his buttock to the ground is around 3fts.
He feels some pain around his low back. It happened 3 days ago when he was playing at playground. Do i need
to bring him for doctor to check it?
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
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Hi,
Thank you for posting your question here, I will try to answer it to the best of my abilities.

Yes, since it has been 3 days and the pain hasnt gone away it is time you bring him in for a checkup. The doctor may recommend an xray to check if everything is normal.

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Should I Consult A Doctor For Pain In The Back After Injury?

Hi, Thank you for posting your question here, I will try to answer it to the best of my abilities. Yes, since it has been 3 days and the pain hasnt gone away it is time you bring him in for a checkup. The doctor may recommend an xray to check if everything is normal. I hope this helped.