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Is Severe Pain In Back, Arm And Hand Post An Injury A Concern?

should I go to the er I slipped and fell backwards into the bathtub and I hit my spine and between my shoulder blades on the glass soap dish attached to wall and now I m in severe pain and when I stand up it gets worse and my arm and hand hand feels like it falls asleep
posted on Fri, 26 Aug 2016
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Hello,

* As per my clinical experience, the severe pain in the back with numbness indicate possible nerve damage or compression from the vertebra injury.

* The symptoms are alarming to consult an ER and get an x-ray of the concerned region for best management and prevention of further damage.

* Primary relief with ice application and analgesic as Ibuprofen tablet, spray the area with diclofenac gel containing camphor.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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Is Severe Pain In Back, Arm And Hand Post An Injury A Concern?

Hello, * As per my clinical experience, the severe pain in the back with numbness indicate possible nerve damage or compression from the vertebra injury. * The symptoms are alarming to consult an ER and get an x-ray of the concerned region for best management and prevention of further damage. * Primary relief with ice application and analgesic as Ibuprofen tablet, spray the area with diclofenac gel containing camphor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon