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Suggest Remedy To Relieve Back Pain After Taking A Fall

I fell on my marble floored I was going down the steps.. Slipped off the top step and came down hard on he edge of the sharp granett Stepps...on my right mid back.. I couldn't breath well for about ten minutes, I'm in a lot of pain and can hardly stand or move.. What should I do I am 49 years old and pretty slender..
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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You at the very least bruised your ribs, with some possibility of fracture of the ribs. Neither requires surgery, but you should get x-rays taken to rule out a fracture. Otherwise take pain meds/anti-inflammatories to control the pain as it heals. Could also use topical ice.
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Suggest Remedy To Relieve Back Pain After Taking A Fall

You at the very least bruised your ribs, with some possibility of fracture of the ribs. Neither requires surgery, but you should get x-rays taken to rule out a fracture. Otherwise take pain meds/anti-inflammatories to control the pain as it heals. Could also use topical ice.