Teenage girl fell down a flight of carpeted stairs this afternoon. She blacked out for a little while, woke up, and couldn t catch her breath. She took anti inflamatories, hot bath, then iced it. It s now midnight and her back is in a lot of pain. Should we go to the er or wait to see if things improve by morning?
Hi, thank you for posting. I have gone through your query and I understand your concerns. Her symptoms are related to muscle contusion(bruise). The treatment of muscle contusion contains non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines, rest, ice, compression and elevation. You should take her to Emergency Room for a bruise harm score. X-ray and complete blood count are necessary in these cases. Complete blood count will show if she has internal bleeding. Contact an orthopedist. I hope I answered your question. All the best.