What Causes Back Pain After A Fall?

Posted on Wed, 21 Sep 2016

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Question : I fell on the stairs and hurt my back. I have a mild back pain when I sit for long hours in my lower back. Precisely in last vertebra. what medication can I take?

Answered by Dr. Priyanka G Raj (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take muscle relaxant

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the query
You can take Tab Ultracet twice daily for 2 days. folloed by pain killers like Diclofenac for next 2 days.
Apply hot fermentation.
You can use volini spray.
Take rest properly
Usually pain get reduce after 1 week, if it is not reduced then meet near by Orthopedic surgeon

Take care
Regards
Dr Priyanka G Raj

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj