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I Have An Obese Son Who Needs To See A Doctor Got Him Down The Stairs He Fell Now He Says He Can’t Move
Posted on
Thu, 3 Sep 2020
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Thu, 3 Sep 2020
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Question : I have an obese son who needs to see a doctor got him down the stairs he fell now he says he can’t move it’s been 3 days now I don’t know what to do please help
Brief Answer:
An x-ray of the of the vertebral cord is needed for further evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The symptoms seem to be related to the injury due to the fall.
An x-ray of the vertebral cord is needed to check for any damage. He can do it in the emergency room.
Meanwhile, I suggest to maintain him immobilized.
You can give him Acetaminophen in case of pain.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
An x-ray of the of the vertebral cord is needed for further evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The symptoms seem to be related to the injury due to the fall.
An x-ray of the vertebral cord is needed to check for any damage. He can do it in the emergency room.
Meanwhile, I suggest to maintain him immobilized.
You can give him Acetaminophen in case of pain.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
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