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Lower Back Pain, Difficulty In Sitting. Fell From Horse. Should I See A Doctor?
hello, i was thrown from a horse on Tuesday and my lower back is still painful. its aove my waist line, more of the center but the pain can come all the way across. i cant sit down comfortably and have to sit at a funny angle so it doesn't hurt. should i go see a doctor or will it pass?
there is no bruising or marks just a sharp pain can sometimes feel like burning
there is no bruising or marks just a sharp pain can sometimes feel like burning
Thu, 22 Aug 2013
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
Based on the description of the symptoms, I suspect that you could have suffered a soft tissue contusion involving the paravertebral muscles.
An xray is mandatory to rule out any bony injuries to the vertebral elements.
You can try the following measures before visiting a doctor -
* Adequate rest to the injured area and avoid activities that produces pain
* Ice packing of the affected area once in 2-3 hours
* Local painkiller gel application with mild massage
* Moist heat fomentation over the injured area to relax the taut muscles
* Analgesic & muscle relaxant medications as needed
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
Based on the description of the symptoms, I suspect that you could have suffered a soft tissue contusion involving the paravertebral muscles.
An xray is mandatory to rule out any bony injuries to the vertebral elements.
You can try the following measures before visiting a doctor -
* Adequate rest to the injured area and avoid activities that produces pain
* Ice packing of the affected area once in 2-3 hours
* Local painkiller gel application with mild massage
* Moist heat fomentation over the injured area to relax the taut muscles
* Analgesic & muscle relaxant medications as needed
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The pain you are having is likely to be due to a soft tissue injury. But it is best to rule out any spinal injury after an MRI scan since you are having a persistent pain. Consulting an orthopedician will be helpful.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards.
Thanks for writing to us.
The pain you are having is likely to be due to a soft tissue injury. But it is best to rule out any spinal injury after an MRI scan since you are having a persistent pain. Consulting an orthopedician will be helpful.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards.
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