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Pain In Lower Mid Back After Falling Backward. Unable To Get Up, Barely Walk. Fracture Possible?
My mother was bowling (82 yrs old) and while stepping backwards she lost balance and fell backwards and landed on her butt. She felt immediate pain in her lower mid back (none on her tailbone area--just back). She could not get up without help and could barely walk to the car. Her lower back hurts and she is in a lot of pain (only when she moves) sitting in a recliner and refuses to go for X-rays. she said when she walked the top of her legs hurt but there is no numbness or shooting pain. We put ice pack on it for about 30 minutes. This happened about an hour ago. What does it sound like to you. She swears nothing is broken but I'm fearing the worse the longer she waits to go to hospital
Mon, 18 Nov 2013
in my opinion need to consult ortho doctor who can find the damage caused by fall by investigating throuh xray it can be muscle tear swelling nerve pressure or oedema of discs or fractures.immediately you can use muscle relextant and anti inflamatory tabs along with this medicines you can use local muscle relextant ointments
low protein diet antacids as acidity increases back pain
plenty of water rest till you get diagnosis
low protein diet antacids as acidity increases back pain
plenty of water rest till you get diagnosis
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