A few nights ago, I tripped going up some stairs. I landed on my stomach and nothing hurts really, but a lone across my abdomen. Its around my 5th rib, and its so sore, even just to sit up it hurts. Some muscles in my back around the same area has began hurting as well. Will my abdomen eventually bruise and are my back muscles hurting because theyre trying to compensate for my weakness in my abdominal area?
Hello, From information provided, you are having muscle injury. To get relief from muscle pain it takes few days to weeks. Post injury bruising will occur in 24-48 hrs and gradually reduce over time. If you are having high intensity pain at a single site, consult your doctor to find out if there is a rib fracture by doing an x-ray. If your daily activities are hindered by the injury, you can consult your doctor for oral painkillers, and you will also benefit from using analgesic ointment. Take adequate rest, don't lift heavy weights for some days till you feel better. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help. Thank you.