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What Does Back Pain Under Lower Rib Suggest?
60 years old Male, weight 180, height 5'7"
Slipped on inclined wooden ramp and fell on back with a soft back pack bag absorbing the fall on the left centre of the back. Immediate internal dull ache (similar to Bruise pain) in left side of back below the lower rib and above the waist line (this is not a broken rib - I know what that feels like). after 20 minutes there is elevated localized heat in the area and the ache is consistent but pain is experienced with movement of the back (sitting, standing or twisting)
I suspect a bruising of the left kidney - what should I expect in terms of results of this damage, should I seek medical treatment or is this a 'wait it out' injury and treat with ice pack like external bruising.
Slipped on inclined wooden ramp and fell on back with a soft back pack bag absorbing the fall on the left centre of the back. Immediate internal dull ache (similar to Bruise pain) in left side of back below the lower rib and above the waist line (this is not a broken rib - I know what that feels like). after 20 minutes there is elevated localized heat in the area and the ache is consistent but pain is experienced with movement of the back (sitting, standing or twisting)
I suspect a bruising of the left kidney - what should I expect in terms of results of this damage, should I seek medical treatment or is this a 'wait it out' injury and treat with ice pack like external bruising.
Mon, 19 Dec 2016
In my opinion you are describing a disc lesion grade 2 ,
avoid sitting and use anti inflammatory for 1 week ,
you will be fine
tou can also wear a back brace to be safe
Good Luck
avoid sitting and use anti inflammatory for 1 week ,
you will be fine
tou can also wear a back brace to be safe
Good Luck
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