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Fell on my back on the stairs and my parents will not take me to the doctor! :(
Two weeks ago when I was in school the stairs were wet and I slipped and landed on my upper back. I say slipped but I really mean I fell straight on my back and really hurt it. I didn't hit my head so that was good. But I did hurt my back really bad but my parents still won't take me to the hospital or at least the doctors. They just tell me it's not that bad and to stick it out. I know that if that happened to anyone elses kid they would take them to the hospital. I'm still in pain and they won't. The sport that I do really works the upper back especially the special part I play so it hurts sooooo bad. Should I just try to stick it out and in 6 months it still hurts then it's obviously not a bruise or should I try again with my parents? I just don't know what to do.
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I agree with adviceman49 and zane they are both right. Parents should be very concerned if there child has something wrong. I fell down the steps when I was in 6th grade and went to the school nurse right away I only cut my knee up so that wasnt that bad. Go to you school nurse and she what he or she has to say and maybe ask her what to do if your parents will not take you to the doctors. STOP THE SPORTS IMMIDANTLY!!!!!! You could hurt your back and the injusy could get worse trust me I know. (Im 14 but I was playing basketball and all of a sudden my knee poppped and I went to the hospital right away but they said to do excercize and it should help it well here it didnt and last year I had knee surgery but my knee still pops) Do what you think is best for you. Try talking to your parents in a nice calm manner and maybe they will listen to you.
Hope your back gets bette!!!
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Zane's advice is good. If you visit the school nurse and he/she feels you should see a doctor they will call for the paramedics.
If you are over 14 you do not need parental permission to see a doctor. You can pick up the phone and dial 911, actually you don't have to be 14 to do that. But if you are over 14 you can visit a doctor or go to the hospital on your own by law. The law is called HIPPA.
Can't get to a doctor or hospital on your own. The call 911 or go to the nearest police or fire station. Visiting the school nurse is the best option as falling in school places them in a position of liability and they will want to have you seen by a doctor.
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If you need to see a doctor and your parents refuse to take you then that is wrong, If you go to school go visit the nurse and tell her that you fell two weeks ago you are in pain and your parents are refusing to take you to a doctor. In the meantime, I would lay off the sports until your back is healed playing will only make it much worse then it already is. Also, You don't know if you really fucked up your back or not.
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