I received 3 hard punches on my backbone a couple days ago. One hit was in the upper backbone and hurt until the 4th day and then the pain dissipated and the other two hits were hit in the lower backbone but not the very bottom. The two hits did not result as a 4 day pain like the hit in the upper backbone but when the guy punched hit me I felt a short paralysis after the hit (less than 1 second). Did they damage my backbone? Did they damage my nerve or my vertebrate? Did they stunt my growth? Will I grow normally? Help!!!
I don't feel any paralysis and all of my muscles function perfectly , no craps and I can freely move any part of my body.
2007-03-03 14:07:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Hi, I am a 13 year.On Monday, one of my friends hit me between the boundary of the cervical and thoracic part of the backbone.He did not hit me very hard and I did not feel it painful. The next day, I touched the part of my backbone where he hit me and it hurt a little. I only feel the pain when I touch it like if it was a "bruise". OnTuesday, another of my friend hit me a bit harder in the thoracic and lumbar backbone but this time I did not feel any pain, it felt normal when I left it and when I touch my backbone. The problem is that Monday's hit probably affected me more although he hit me pretty soft.
I went to the doctor on Thrusday to check out my backbone. He said that, that the thoracic and cervic boundary hit may have "slightly pushed in" my vertebrate because he felt a dent. The next day I checked out a friends backbone and they had the same dent(he's was deeper).
Did I stunt my growth? Will I stop growing? Will I have backbone problems in the future? Help!
2007-03-03 14:21:13 · update #1
Are you a kid? Do your parents know? They really should tell them. I would be concerned, especially about the paralysis. My suggestion would be see a chiropractor. They can do an x ray and realign you if you need it. Seek out a good one though. As far as your growth being stunted, I can't see why not. I know when there is damage to growth plates that could be a problem, but that doesn't sound like your case. Good luck.
2007-03-03 14:12:52 · answer #1 · answered by D Marie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A chiropracter would NOT be my first choice. If there is ANY weakness, pain, numbness, swelling, redness, tenderness, etc., see a regular doctor and get an X-ray through him/her if necessary. There might have only been bruising, but it's better to be safe than sorry when it comes to possible spinal chord injuries.
2007-03-03 22:17:15 · answer #2 · answered by TitoBob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A doctor is the only one that can answer your questions.. I doubt your growth will be stunted..
2007-03-03 22:11:17 · answer #3 · answered by Jerry G 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋