What is the treatment for pain in back due to fall?
Patient: i fell from standing on a stool and landed on back and left hip and elbow my xrays showed ok but after 2 weeks i still can not sleep on my back from pressure through the front ribs and pain hurts to laugh and cough i am a female of 57 and height 5 approx. 125 ibs any thoughts Doctor: in my opinion you should stop worrying. For immediate relief have some pain killer along with a muscle relaxant and have proper bed rest for 2 weeks. Do not lie down on soft mattress use hard one instead.When getting up from bed always take a lateral position first then hang your legs down and then get up. When working , maintain a good posture of your back . You can also apply some good anti inflammatory pain killer gel on your back. If the pain increases do some hot fermentation locally and do some back strengthening exercises for 10 mins twice a day.