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Suggest Treatment For Mild Pains In My Lower Back Followed By A Fall?

Hi there, My name is Peter, a few days back I was doing a job on my roof and I tripped and fell about 2.5 meters onto a dirt covered patch. At the time, I saw it as a close call, as nothing too severe was apparent at the time. 5 days later, I have been feeling mild pains in my lower back, (near the end of the rib cage). I assume it is directly related, by should I visit my local GP? It isn t restricting my daily routines at all, it just can be troublesome if I bend over to pick up something. Regards.
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Hello,
Thanks for the query.
It can be just a muscular pain or pain due to contusion that have developed following the fall.
Nothing much to worry as it will resolve in few days.
As of now you can take analgesics like acetaminophen or Diclofenac for pain relief. Apply warm compresses and take bed rest.
If pain persists, you can go for an X-ray spine to look for thin fracture or displacement of spine.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Suggest Treatment For Mild Pains In My Lower Back Followed By A Fall?

Hello, Thanks for the query. It can be just a muscular pain or pain due to contusion that have developed following the fall. Nothing much to worry as it will resolve in few days. As of now you can take analgesics like acetaminophen or Diclofenac for pain relief. Apply warm compresses and take bed rest. If pain persists, you can go for an X-ray spine to look for thin fracture or displacement of spine. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.