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Suggest Remedy For Prolonged Back Pain Post A Fall
Hello I recently fell off a rock on holiday not a big distance but fell on my back I have had difficulty walking or standing for a long a around of time I am always in alot of pain but strong painkillers are not helping I was wondering whether you knew what may still be causing the pain?? And how to help the pain
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have prolonged back pain post a fall .Well the symptoms you mention in query can occur due to may reasons like muscle or ligament strain , bulging or ruptured disks , arthritis , skeletal irregularities or osteoporosis , but in your case it seems to me that the symptoms are due to injury , which can cause muscle starin , ligament strain or compressed fracture . I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper diagnosis . Doctor may order x-ray , CT scan , MRI , electromyography and physical examination . Doctor may recommend physical therapy , prescribe acetaminophen or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines, such as ketoprofen, ibuprofen , steroid injections or procedure like decompressive laminectomy . For now do not lift heavy weight , do not bend too much and apply warm compresses to back .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have prolonged back pain post a fall .Well the symptoms you mention in query can occur due to may reasons like muscle or ligament strain , bulging or ruptured disks , arthritis , skeletal irregularities or osteoporosis , but in your case it seems to me that the symptoms are due to injury , which can cause muscle starin , ligament strain or compressed fracture . I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper diagnosis . Doctor may order x-ray , CT scan , MRI , electromyography and physical examination . Doctor may recommend physical therapy , prescribe acetaminophen or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines, such as ketoprofen, ibuprofen , steroid injections or procedure like decompressive laminectomy . For now do not lift heavy weight , do not bend too much and apply warm compresses to back .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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