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Suggest Treatment For A Lower Back Injury

I was playing basketball the other night and went up to block a shot and flipped over the guy and landed on my side/back. Since then the lower left side of back/side have been sore, hurts when I take deep breaths and when I lay on my back, any chance of a bruised kidney or any serious injury I could have?
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
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Hi Thanks for posting your query on Health Care Magic.

As per your clinical history,difficulty on taking breaths may indicate an injury to your vetebral column or spinal cord.

This can be ruled out by getting an MRI scan r of the lumbar/lower back region.

As far as your doubt concerning injury to kidney ,consider having an CT NON CONTRAST scan of the abdomen,in case if symptoms of blood in the urine or micturition disturbances develop.

Meanwhile i suggest tab Tramadol for effective pain relief.

Consult an expert surgeon for further assistance.
Thank you,
Take care.
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Its look like muscular sprain aftr injury..
Try to take bed rest with proper posture .
Also sit in proper posture with back straight.. Take pain killer as well as muscle relaxants.
If it does not work consult orthopedic dr.
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Suggest Treatment For A Lower Back Injury

Hi Thanks for posting your query on Health Care Magic. As per your clinical history,difficulty on taking breaths may indicate an injury to your vetebral column or spinal cord. This can be ruled out by getting an MRI scan r of the lumbar/lower back region. As far as your doubt concerning injury to kidney ,consider having an CT NON CONTRAST scan of the abdomen,in case if symptoms of blood in the urine or micturition disturbances develop. Meanwhile i suggest tab Tramadol for effective pain relief. Consult an expert surgeon for further assistance. Thank you, Take care.