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Suggest Remedy For Swelling And Tenderness In Spinal Area After An Injury

I fell down a couple of stairs and hit my back around the T6-T7 area. I now have tenderness upon palpating and movement midline as well as to the R flank than radiates inferior to the site of injury and then there is pain and tenderness to the R abd on the midaxillary line. I have no hematuria. Should I be concerned?
Mon, 25 Apr 2016
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hi,

thank you for providing the brief history of you.

A thorough neuromuscular assessment and MRI is advised for the spine.

Since you had a fall, i will advice you that you should undergo an MRI as the T6-T7 area is tender and also the mid-axillary line. Also the movements are restricted i will advice to take proper care. If any vertebral fracture is present the symptoms may slowly develop and lead to bigger issues.

Kindly get an MRI done to see if any bony issues are there and the rib cage is not injured. also, when you fell down the stairs and hit your back, any thing can happen, to prevention is better than cure.

Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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Suggest Remedy For Swelling And Tenderness In Spinal Area After An Injury

hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough neuromuscular assessment and MRI is advised for the spine. Since you had a fall, i will advice you that you should undergo an MRI as the T6-T7 area is tender and also the mid-axillary line. Also the movements are restricted i will advice to take proper care. If any vertebral fracture is present the symptoms may slowly develop and lead to bigger issues. Kindly get an MRI done to see if any bony issues are there and the rib cage is not injured. also, when you fell down the stairs and hit your back, any thing can happen, to prevention is better than cure. Regards Jay Indravadan Patel