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What Causes Pain In Lower Back,vomiting And Dizziness After A Fall?
My boyfriend fell off of a ladder Thursday. Since then he has been vomiting,feeling dizzy, and pale. He also has pain in his lower back that is not subsiding with ice or a heating pad. Could he have slipped a disc or severely sprained his bones or muscles? Does he need to go to the hospital?
Hi. This is an injury where the internal injuries may not be very obvious. I would think of a more serious matter if there is a history of fall from a height like ladder and patient has these symptoms as you have noted.
It looks to me that he may be suffering from a retroperitoneal hematoma may be associated with head injury. This is because of the symptoms you wrote- He needs to go to hospital. A Doctor has to clinically check for signs of an internal injury to the abdomen and head. Accordingly a CT scan of the abdomen and head will be done to confirm the diagnosis.
Till then stop giving him anything orally.
Wishing him an early recovery.
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What Causes Pain In Lower Back,vomiting And Dizziness After A Fall?
Hi. This is an injury where the internal injuries may not be very obvious. I would think of a more serious matter if there is a history of fall from a height like ladder and patient has these symptoms as you have noted. It looks to me that he may be suffering from a retroperitoneal hematoma may be associated with head injury. This is because of the symptoms you wrote- He needs to go to hospital. A Doctor has to clinically check for signs of an internal injury to the abdomen and head. Accordingly a CT scan of the abdomen and head will be done to confirm the diagnosis. Till then stop giving him anything orally. Wishing him an early recovery.