i got thrown off a horse and the right side if my lower back hurts and is kinda swollen. It feel like a bruise when i touch it but theres no bruising on my skin. it hurts when i walk, run, and i cant even lay down on it. Plus i have a track meet today and i cant put all my weight on my right leg without it hurting my back. what do you think it is?
Hello! Thank you for the query. Horse fall offs are quite dangerous and can cause serious injuries. Even if the symptoms does not indicate it. Even if there is no bruise visible, muscles or even bones could be injured. That is why after such trauma is advisable to have some diagnostics and rule out serious problems. Back pain and leg pain can indicate broken ribs, spine fractures, hip fractures or leg fracture. Moreover, if the rib is broken, there is always a risk of pneumothorax what can be life-threatening. Abdominal traumas should be always ruled out. I suggest you to visit your doctor and have chest X-ray, ribs X-ray, spine X-ray (CT would be better), abdominal ultrasound, hip X-ray and leg X-ray. Hope this will help. Regards.