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Back pain after falling on the back
Last reviewed: 17.10.2021
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From any traumatic injuries no one is insured, this also applies to injuries sustained after a fall on the back. Most of the damage to the spine and spinal cord causes complete or partial loss of motor functions and sensitivity, paresis and paralysis. And if the symptoms showed up right away, the patient and his relatives will seek medical help.
[Symptoms
Sometimes numbness or paralysis does not occur immediately, but after a certain time, several days or even weeks, as a manifestation of hemorrhagic and inflammatory phenomena, accumulation of lymph, another physiological fluid in the spinal cord or the surrounding space.
Symptoms of spinal cord injury include soreness in the back and burning sensation, a sensation of pressure in the collar zone, chest or back, periodic loss of consciousness, malaise, tingling and / or loss of sensitivity in the limbs, problems with maintaining balance, difficulty in coordinating movements and walking, with breathing , respiratory symptoms, loss of control over acts of urination and / or defecation, changes in sexual function.
The slightest damage after falling on the back is considered to be her bruise, in which only soft tissues are injured - skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle tissue, ligaments.
Back pain after a neck injury without spinal cord injury manifests itself immediately and acutely, there may be swelling and bruising at the site of injury. Pain is further intensified when trying to move your neck or turn your head.
Thoracic (at the level of the shoulder blades and chest), soft tissue damage manifests itself by sharp pain in the back, difficulty breathing, possible respiratory symptoms - cough, sputum discharge. Deep breathing or cough causes an increase in the pain syndrome. Edema and hematoma, palpation of which is painful, impaired musculature of the back.
The contusion of the soft tissues in the lumbar region is accompanied by pain in this area, which arises immediately, and is strengthened by bending and bending the body. Hematomas and puffiness in the lumbar region, violations of muscle functions. Often the patient feels an increase in discomfort in the supine position.
Symptoms of bruising are more pronounced when the patient has chronic diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
The fall on the lower back is often accompanied by a bruise or a closed fracture (fissure) in the lumbosacral spine.
Diagnostics of the back pain
When falling on the back, it is necessary to be examined at the medical institution to avoid injuries to the spine and spinal cord, since the length of time from the moment of getting the injury to the beginning of treatment is critical and can affect the severity of the complications and the level of possible recovery.
Treatment of the back pain
First aid is to provide rest for the injured part of the body. The patient should take a pose that alleviates the pain. Do not massage your back. In the first 24 hours it is recommended to impose on the area of injury ice, wrapped in plastic wrap and cloth, changing the compress every two hours. Such procedures will reduce pain, swelling, stop hemorrhage. Hot and warm compresses in the first day are not allowed.