I was playing basketball the other night and went up to block a shot and flipped over the guy and landed on my side/back. Since then the lower left side of back/side have been sore, hurts when I take deep breaths and when I lay on my back, any chance of a bruised kidney or any serious injury I could have?
Hi Thanks for posting your query on Chat Doctor. As per your clinical history, difficulty on taking breaths may indicate an injury to your vertebral column or spinal cord. This can be ruled out by getting an MRI scan r of the lumbar/lower back region. As far as your doubt concerning injury to kidney, consider having an CT NON CONTRAST scan of the abdomen, in case if symptoms of blood in the urine or micturition disturbances develop.Meanwhile, I suggest tab Tramadol for effective pain relief. Consult an expert surgeon for further assistance. Thank you, Take care.