fall occurred Wednesday (fell backward onto hard surface, road), bruising appearing on mid to lower back today (sunday) - extremely painful.  general health not great - suffer from rheumatoid arthritis (30yrs).  went to hospital on day of fall, no broken bones, no additional medication prescribed (already taking dicolfenac 150mg)  Q.  is delayed bruising cause for concern?  what at home treatment?  age 76, 7st weight, 5' 4"
Greetings.First of all it's unfortunate that you fell down & suffering from such a condition at this old age.I'm happy that i am able to help you to overcome your problem & hope to restore your routine life.->As of your problem is concerned follow instructions as below:* A cold compress such as an icepack or a bag of frozen peas should be applied to the affected area for 20-30 minutes in order to speed healing and reduce swelling by constricting the underlying blood vessels in response to the cold. Do not apply ice directly to the skin. Wrap the icepack in a towel.* If the bruise takes up a large area of the leg or foot, the leg should be kept elevated as much as possible during the first 24 hours after the injury.*After about 48 hours, heat in the form of a warm washcloth applied to the bruise for 10 minutes or so two or three times a day may increase blood flow to the bruised area, allowing the skin to reabsorb the blood more quickly. Ultimately, the bruise will fade in color.* If Pain, take medication after consulting your Doctor.Note:Finally it's just a guidance. Not a definitive treatment as i haven't seen you personally. You've to realize that these are temporary & symptomatic home remedies. We don't know what your exact condition is unless we see you personally.If you feel your condition becoming worse than before in spite of above, it's best advise to consult a General Physician who would treat you after ruling out other causes causing you bruise.Hope it helped for you.