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I fell going down stairs last year. hit my lower back on edge of stair. there is a bump from when i fell still present on my lower back left side??
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Maybe old hematoma: It could be an old hematoma (blood clot) that has turned in to scar tissue, or is surrounded by scar tissue. Very unlikely to be a hernia, but an exam by your doctor can help sort out the seriousness, and whether or not any testing needs to be done. Hope this helps!
Answered 8/4/2017
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