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Suggest Treatment For Severe Lower Back Pain After An Injury
Posted on
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Wed, 2 Aug 2017
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Question : Hello,
2 weeks ago I slipped and fell on the floor in a sitting posture. The entire impact was just on my bottom. I was having pain at the extreme end of the spinal cord due to this. Normally its fine, but when I try to stand up or sit, or when I cough or sneeze, it hurts. It hurts whenever it is under some pressure. The pain is mild but it is still there.
2 weeks ago I slipped and fell on the floor in a sitting posture. The entire impact was just on my bottom. I was having pain at the extreme end of the spinal cord due to this. Normally its fine, but when I try to stand up or sit, or when I cough or sneeze, it hurts. It hurts whenever it is under some pressure. The pain is mild but it is still there.
Brief Answer:
X-ray will reveal any fracture
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
Sometimes on falling on one's buttocks, tailbone can get hurt. In most cases, its not a fracture. You can get an X-ray done to rule it out. Pain will subside in few weeks time.
For its management, you can do the following:
- Sit on a doughnut shape pillow to avoid stress on tailbone
- Take over the counter pain killers like ibuprofen or naproxen to get relief from pain and swelling
- Avoid postures that make the pain worse
- Cold or heat compresses
Referal to orthopedic surgeon is required only if there are other symptoms like pain during bowel movement, etc.
Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
X-ray will reveal any fracture
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
Sometimes on falling on one's buttocks, tailbone can get hurt. In most cases, its not a fracture. You can get an X-ray done to rule it out. Pain will subside in few weeks time.
For its management, you can do the following:
- Sit on a doughnut shape pillow to avoid stress on tailbone
- Take over the counter pain killers like ibuprofen or naproxen to get relief from pain and swelling
- Avoid postures that make the pain worse
- Cold or heat compresses
Referal to orthopedic surgeon is required only if there are other symptoms like pain during bowel movement, etc.
Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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