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Severe Back Pain After A Fall. Need Help

Last week I fell off my horse and landed on the right side of my back. It was sore but so was the rest of my body and it was bearable. I even took a PF test the day after and it didn't bother me. Yesterday my back really started hurting and today it's even worse. It hurts constantly, but just a dull pain, but when I sit down, stand, put my shoes on, bend over ect. It has a really sharp pain. I have a pretty high tolerance for pain but this has had me in tears. My mom says I should just push through it but it keeps getting worse. I am 16 if that helps. it is right side mid to low back. Could it take this long for a back injury to rise, and what could it be? Thanks!
posted on Sun, 12 May 2013
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Hi, thanks for writing to HCM. From your description, it looks like to me that you have sustained ligamentous injury of your spine. These injuries are usually self limiting that will resolve within 3 weeks. In the mean time, follow the below mentioned protocol
* Bed rest with analgesic drugs and muscle relaxants
* Intermittant local hot fomentation
* Avoid lifting weights & bending forwards
If your symptoms are not getting better, then you need an evaluation of your spine by proper investigations. Hope this helps
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Severe Back Pain After A Fall. Need Help

Hi, thanks for writing to HCM. From your description, it looks like to me that you have sustained ligamentous injury of your spine. These injuries are usually self limiting that will resolve within 3 weeks. In the mean time, follow the below mentioned protocol * Bed rest with analgesic drugs and muscle relaxants * Intermittant local hot fomentation * Avoid lifting weights & bending forwards If your symptoms are not getting better, then you need an evaluation of your spine by proper investigations. Hope this helps