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I fell down the stairs yesterday from the third step from the bottom going down the stairs. its a wooden spiral staircase. my back hit the second and last step. i feel a bump on the left side of my middle back. what could this be?

Q: i fell down the stairs yesterday from the third step from the bottom going down the stairs. its a wooden spiral staircase. my back hit the second and last step. i feel a bump on the left side of my middle back. what could this be?

: A contusion (soft tissue swelling) or a hematoma (collection of blood) In either case it should get better in 7-10 days depend on size. After 24 hrs using a heating pad to the area will help. Hope you feel better

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A contusion (soft tissue swelling) or a hematoma (collection of blood) In either case it should get better in 7-10 days depend on size. After 24 hrs using a heating pad to the area will help. Hope you feel better

Answered 8/9/2022

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A member asked:

I fell down the stairs yesterday from the third step from the bottom going down the stairs. its a wooden spiral staircase. my back hit the second and last step. i feel a bump on the left side of my middle back. what could this be?

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