Home Management After Back Injury

  • Bed rest as much as possible.
  • Avoid bending over and carrying heavy things.
  • Support injured area with both hands during activity to reduce pain.
  • The pain is usually worst 2-3 days after the injury. Ice packing to the injured area on and off for 20 minutes may help reduce pain and swelling.
  • Take medication as instructed and follow-up as scheduled.
  • Please call or return to the hospital as soon as possible if there are following symptoms:
    1. Blood in the urine
    2. Back pain with cold sweating
    3. Lower limbs weakness or numbness
    4. Urinary or bowel incontinence
 

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