After a fall

[Weeannie]

I had a fall yesterday, fell backwards down my two outside steps, banged my head really hard and landed with the steps in the middle of my back on my right side. I don’t have a mark on me, apart from my elbow, but I’m in a lot of pain and it hurts when I breathe deeply. It’s manageable pain so I don’t think I’ve broken/cracked a rib, but I was wondering if it’s possible to bruise the lung. The pain is all inside, on the right. Like I said not a mark on me

[Badbessie]

My advice would be to get checked over. Firstly due to your head injury. The injury to your chest can be soft tissue or bone. There are a number of circumstances which could make it worse. Best advice would be to see your GP or go to your nearest drop in medical centre.

[Weeannie in reply to Badbessie]

Thank you xx

[sassy59]

I totally agree with badbessie, please get checked over. Better to be safe. Xxxxxx

[Weeannie in reply to sassy59]

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[Caspiana]

Hello Weeannie . How awful for you and a bad shock! I'm surprised you didn't lose consciousness. If you can it may be wise to just have a check like Badbessie suggests. Just in case of internal bleeding. I hope you feel better really soon.

Do take special care.

Cas xx 🌹

[Weeannie in reply to Caspiana]

Thank you xx

[O2Trees]

I agree with everyone, see your GP, don't take chances with your lungs

[Weeannie in reply to O2Trees]

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[Weeannie in reply to Weeannie]

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[Hidden]

Oh dear..sounds like a bad fall..you need a good checkup if you are in pain..

Take care x

[Weeannie in reply to Hidden]

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[Weeannie in reply to Hidden]

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[Kitten-kat23]

I would get checked out. You never know what's going on inside. I hope all is well, and you are okay.

[Weeannie in reply to Kitten-kat23]

Thank you xx

[Kitten-kat23 in reply to Weeannie]

How are you?

[Weeannie in reply to Kitten-kat23]

Still so sore, yesterday I thought I’d use paracetamol instead of co codamol as pain relief, (co codamol makes me feel sickly) worked fine during the day, but I was awake in bad pain during most of the night. Today it’s straight back on the co codamol. I’d rather give birth lol lol. Thank you xxx

[Kitten-kat23 in reply to Weeannie]

I hope you manage to sort out the pain relief. If it doesn't get better I'd seek advice.

[Weeannie in reply to Kitten-kat23]

I did thank you, not getting huge relief at the mo but I am getting some. It will get better every day, I hope lol lol xx

[Weeannie]

Thank you everyone, I’ve seen my GP and I’ve cracked a rib and have internal bruising, rest and pain meds for the next few days, and long term it’s about 6weeks to fully recover. Thank you all xx

[katieoxo60 in reply to Weeannie]

Glad to hear you got it sorted out quickly, best wishes for a full recovery, take care x

[Weeannie in reply to katieoxo60]

Thank you xx

[Caspiana in reply to Weeannie]

Glad to hear you have been checked over. Please do take it easy. xx 🌹

[Weeannie in reply to Caspiana]

Thank you xx

[Leesea in reply to Weeannie]

A cracked rib hurts!! Have a good rest and take care

[Weeannie in reply to Leesea]

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[Hidden in reply to Weeannie]

That’s painful..so sorry for you Weeannie..there are some light stretchy corsets you can wear if it helps..when you want to go out, it holds it together..now cold packs are good but who wants to freeze with this weather, my electric cushion helps me with back pain, I don’t know how you respond to heat..Arnica gel is natural and good so are granules if you believe in homeopathy.

Rosemary tea is good for pain xx

Fran

[Weeannie in reply to Hidden]

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[Weeannie in reply to Weeannie]

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[1buzzytruk]

Hi......I did he same sort of thing a year ago last January ,rushing down to feed the swans..

Like you I decided I could cope with the pain in my ribs , the bump on my head went down after a couple of days....... I ended up going to a local hospital call in centre. Yes I had broken one rib and damaged cartilage a bit lower down.

My sympathies as the pain is unbelievable, particularly when trying to turn over in bed.

You need to see a doc and get checked out ,plus get the painkillers you need .

Jo. 😊

[Weeannie in reply to 1buzzytruk]

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[Leesea]

That sounds ouch!!!

Wether you’re bruised or not I would get it checked!

You may need an X-ray to check posterior rib cage! Also if you bumped your head you need to check it out!

I bet it shook you up too!

Hope you’re better soon

[Weeannie in reply to Leesea]

Thank you xx

[jackdup]

That's awful and I hope you are okay but agree always best to get checked out.

[Weeannie in reply to jackdup]

Thank you xx