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How Can Pain Below The Waist On The Left Side Be Treated?

Slipped on cement steps, hit my left side below the waist. Burning and extremely painful for 3 days now. Was seen in ER, no broken bones. Put on Naproxen, Baclofen, and Hydrocodone. Extremely painful to move around. Burning sharp, sharp pains. Takes 5 min. to try and lay down.
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You have sustained a moderate contusion of the left hip area due to the fall. There could be sprained ligaments, and injured muscle fibers and other soft tissue. All this would usually take about 2 to 3 weeks for complete healing. You must take rest, Infra red lamp therapy or short wave diathermy for muscle and ligament pain relief 15 minutes a day for about one week. pain medications may be taken if absolutely required, like Tab Brufen, one after food, only when required. The basic therapy is to give rest to the part.
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How Can Pain Below The Waist On The Left Side Be Treated?

You have sustained a moderate contusion of the left hip area due to the fall. There could be sprained ligaments, and injured muscle fibers and other soft tissue. All this would usually take about 2 to 3 weeks for complete healing. You must take rest, Infra red lamp therapy or short wave diathermy for muscle and ligament pain relief 15 minutes a day for about one week. pain medications may be taken if absolutely required, like Tab Brufen, one after food, only when required. The basic therapy is to give rest to the part.