My back................?!
Question: i was out today with my friend and my boyfriend and it was snowing and when me and my friend went to see my boyfriend i gave him a hug and he lifted me but then he slipped and dropped me and my lower back hit the edge of the kurb! also i hit my knee somehow which instantly whent purple then i looked at my back and it was all black from one hip to the other and i was in agony! that was 5 and a half hours ago and i put loads of heat on it since i got home and it aches but i am ment to be going back to my friends tomorow and getting down to some buisness with my boyfriend aswell but i dont want to miss this day will i be okay by tomorow and what do people reckon i have done to my back and my knee? i am in agony please help :( x
Answers: i was out today with my friend and my boyfriend and it was snowing and when me and my friend went to see my boyfriend i gave him a hug and he lifted me but then he slipped and dropped me and my lower back hit the edge of the kurb! also i hit my knee somehow which instantly whent purple then i looked at my back and it was all black from one hip to the other and i was in agony! that was 5 and a half hours ago and i put loads of heat on it since i got home and it aches but i am ment to be going back to my friends tomorow and getting down to some buisness with my boyfriend aswell but i dont want to miss this day will i be okay by tomorow and what do people reckon i have done to my back and my knee? i am in agony please help :( x
Your brusing will go away, but in phases, you will have it turn dark then fade to a green then go away! Are you having pain down either one of your legs, and I don't mean like your knee from falling, but are you having any pain running down the back of your legs, or any tingling in your feet?
I would alternate ice as well as heat, 30 mins of ice wait 2 hours, then 30 mins of heat, and so on. You can take Advil, Alieve, Naproxen Sodium, or any other anti-inflamatory to ease the pain.
As for "getting down to business" I wouldn't try it, but I am sure that's what you want to to do! You need to rest your back, and I know this all seems harmless, but it could actually be something serious.
Sorry I have know idea what you did but the doctors say ice is alot better than heat, hope that helps and have fun.
your not supposed to apply heat, you apply ice to control swelling and heal it.
most likely it'll get worst before it gets better.