my sister just fell down the stairs and she feels shots of pain up her spine and can't move well. she says the pain has lessened so i don't believe it anything serious but i just wanted to know if i should do more than ice it or if there is a specific procedure. thanks so much
2007-12-28 06:31:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Cold for 24 hours, then hot and cold. Don't rush her. If she can move some, and if the pain is decreasing, rest is probably best. I certainly would not want 911 called for me, but we need to defer to the victim. Avoid pain medicine if possible, the stuff is poison. have her drink more water if she can, because the body needs to clean up some stuff, and dehydration is not good.
2007-12-28 06:38:35 · answer #1 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot wait a week. What would you do if you or a family member broke a leg and was in horrible pain? Wait "at least a week"? Isn't the cat's pain and suffering just as real as yours would be? And no, home remedies for a broken leg do not exist. You cannot give him any human pain reliever either unless you want to kill him - human pain relievers and most other medications are toxic to cats. If your vet is not open you need to find one that IS open and take him there, tonight. Call your vet's office. There will be information on who to call and where to go on the office recording. The poor animal needs immediate veterinary help.
2016-03-16 08:20:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice is best to use for the 1st 24 hrs. Now if her pain is continuing she could have damaged her spine and should see a Dr. right away. ( go to the ER if she can't get into her local Dr.) She could have damaged a disc etc. Use some advil or motrin for the inflammation in her spine. keep a close eye on this.
2007-12-28 06:37:33 · answer #3 · answered by impurrfect10 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call 911
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2007-12-28 06:39:39 · answer #4 · answered by . 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Instead of asking strangers on a website pick up the phone and call 911
2007-12-28 06:35:03 · answer #5 · answered by summerB 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Don't take chances. Taker her to the ER or call 911. If you don't act right away, she may damgae it even worse.
2007-12-28 06:43:38 · answer #6 · answered by K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes ice it alot and give her some pain medicine like tylenol or asprin. And then if she is still in pain call a doctor she may need to get x-rays done to see if any things broken
2007-12-28 06:36:31 · answer #7 · answered by free 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are so many things that could be wrong. Your best bet is to take her to a Chiropractor. If there is swelling, ice is good. If no swelling, ice and heat (ten minutes ice, five minutes heat, then ice again). If swelling, no heat! Really, she should go to a chiropractor.
2007-12-28 06:36:23 · answer #8 · answered by befuddled 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to the doctor
no chiropractors
no ice packs
go to the doctor
2007-12-28 08:07:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would go to the er or her doctor. if she damaged her back she might not know it without an x-ray. and it could get worse
2007-12-28 06:46:47 · answer #10 · answered by vick 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋