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Question: I've been having alot of pain in my tailbone area for several months. I've had no injury to it and I never feel the pain unless I sit directly on it and it's unbearable when I do. what could this be?
Brief Answer:
Might be coccydynia, needs further evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome.
I have gone through your query.
A persistent pain in tailbone is more likely to be due to bone related causes like coccydynia.
An X-ray and MRI of the area will help in identifying the exact cause of your problem and to rule out any joint displacement or fracture. Consulting an Orthopedician will be helpful. Treatment usually involves mild pain killers and hot fomentation to relieve the local inflammation. In case the symptoms are persistent then local steroid injections and surgery might be needed.
You can follow these lifestyle modifications for some relief:
Eat healthy nutritious balanced diet which should include fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables, this will avoid constipation and pain while passing stools.
Apply heat pads to the tailbone area for 15-20 minutes, 4 times a day.
Use a "doughnut" cushion or pillow to sit on.
Avoid sitting for long periods of time. When seated, sit on hard surfaces and alternate sitting on each side of the buttocks. Also, lean forward and direct your weight away from the tailbone.
This provisional advice provided by me is based entirely on the input provided to me. I would suggest examination by the doctor.
I hope this suggestion might be of some help to you. Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Take care.
Might be coccydynia, needs further evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome.
I have gone through your query.
A persistent pain in tailbone is more likely to be due to bone related causes like coccydynia.
An X-ray and MRI of the area will help in identifying the exact cause of your problem and to rule out any joint displacement or fracture. Consulting an Orthopedician will be helpful. Treatment usually involves mild pain killers and hot fomentation to relieve the local inflammation. In case the symptoms are persistent then local steroid injections and surgery might be needed.
You can follow these lifestyle modifications for some relief:
Eat healthy nutritious balanced diet which should include fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables, this will avoid constipation and pain while passing stools.
Apply heat pads to the tailbone area for 15-20 minutes, 4 times a day.
Use a "doughnut" cushion or pillow to sit on.
Avoid sitting for long periods of time. When seated, sit on hard surfaces and alternate sitting on each side of the buttocks. Also, lean forward and direct your weight away from the tailbone.
This provisional advice provided by me is based entirely on the input provided to me. I would suggest examination by the doctor.
I hope this suggestion might be of some help to you. Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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