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Today i was walking down the stairs and i slipped and fell. i hit my lower back on the a step. there is bruising and pain. what should i do?
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Fall: Although you hurt, you do not have to be seen. If you can stand and walk it is unlikely you have a fracture. If that is the case then cool compress and Ibuprofen. Pain should resolve within a week.
Answered 8/25/2018
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