I slipped on some gravel and fell backwards hitting a large rock . I braced my fall slightly using my left arm but took the force of the fall to my left mid back. It happened three days ago. The pain has now centralized to my mid back. I am taking Tylenol with some relief and have no seen a Dr yet. I am worried about the injury and not sure what l need to be concerned about?
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. After going through your query I think You are suffering from acute backache after injury. Treatment of it is rest and analgesics. Diclofenac three times a day after meals is effective. Sometimes strong analgesic such as tramadol three times a day after meals is required. Pantoprazole before meals prevent acidity caused by analgesics. You can discuss with your treating Doctor. There are three possibility, one is simple muscle injury, second is disc prolapse and third is compression fracture of vertebra. To further investigate MRI of the region is advised. I think your query answered. Welcome to any follow-up query.