I am a 67 yr. old female a bit overweight but otherwise healthy. I was doing yard work and I ran into a cement table which at the time felt like I stabbed myself. Not wanting to stop I put it out of my mind. The next day I started having pain on my back left side right below the breast bone. I took aleve and did the ice pack for 12 minutes. The problem is it is getting worse. I am able to see pointed bruises on my left back side. Is there anything I can do other than going to Dr."s Thank You
It is advisable to go to doctor to find the extent of damage there can be muscle teat swelling of the tissue muscle sprain or hair line fracture with hematoma must find the damage to treat accordingly at home you can take anti inflammatory and analgesic tab ointment locally containing muscle rel extant hot massage rest low protein diet and fluids with physiotherapy