Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Coccyx Bone

Posted on Fri, 10 Feb 2017

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Question : i have had pain in the lower end of my tailbone near the ahole. when i sit its a little uncomfortable then when i get up it really bothers me for a minute or 2. its been like this for about a month and won't go away.

i can walk around fine my rear area doesn't bother me at all. right now i am sitting and does not bother me. when i get up it will hurt just a few seconds.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Due to coccydynia.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
These symptoms are suggestive of coccydynia caused by inflammation of the coccyx bone. The symptoms are generally worse when sitting for prolonged periods of time, or with direct pressure to the tailbone area.

Follow these measures for relief from the symptoms:

1) Avoid sitting down for long periods of time. When seated, do not sit on hard surfaces and alternate sitting on each side of the buttocks will help. Also, lean forward and direct your weight away from the tailbone.

2) Take adequate rest and apply cold compresses, avoid any injury to the affected area and take some antiinflammatory and pain medications like ibuprofen (motrin) or diclofenac. Some severe cases with persistent coccydynia are treated with local cortisone injection and surgical resection of the coccyx.

3) You can also use a "doughnut" cushion or pillow to sit on. This cushion has a hole in the middle of it to prevent the tailbone from contacting the flat surface.

4) Also eat a high fiber diet foods to soften stools and avoid constipation.

I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (2 hours later)

this isn't a cancerous type of situation is it ? will this eventually go away ? like I had said this has been going on a little while. But other than my ass area hurting I feel great and doing everything normally and no problems in the stool .

thank you..for your help..

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not related to cancer.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Not related to cancer. It will gradually subside with pain killers.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar