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Suggest Treatment For Sacrum And Coccyx Pain

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Posted on Thu, 2 Apr 2015
Question: I have pain in sacrum / coccyx area. Worse with sitting and pressure. Sxs ongoing for several months and getting worse. Have had several manipulations of lower back area and no improvement. No injuries or fall history. NSAIDS and heat do not help.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
It is called coccydynia

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Pain at tail bone is called Coccydynia. In this condition there is pain on sitting on hard surfaces. .As you have already tried some of the conservative treatment so I have following suggestions for you.
1. Injection of steroid can be given in tail bone by doctor under x ray guidance. It is very effective and may cure this problem.
2.Sitting in hot water tub (Sitz Bath) helps.
3. Some patients who are not responding to these treatment can be benefited from minor surgery where all crooked tail bone is excised.
Along with above mentioned treatment you should continue avoiding sitting for long time, constipation. You should continue using ring like cushion for sitting.
I hope this answer will be helpful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
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Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement

Practicing since :2002

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Suggest Treatment For Sacrum And Coccyx Pain

Brief Answer: It is called coccydynia Detailed Answer: Hello, I have studied your case. Pain at tail bone is called Coccydynia. In this condition there is pain on sitting on hard surfaces. .As you have already tried some of the conservative treatment so I have following suggestions for you. 1. Injection of steroid can be given in tail bone by doctor under x ray guidance. It is very effective and may cure this problem. 2.Sitting in hot water tub (Sitz Bath) helps. 3. Some patients who are not responding to these treatment can be benefited from minor surgery where all crooked tail bone is excised. Along with above mentioned treatment you should continue avoiding sitting for long time, constipation. You should continue using ring like cushion for sitting. I hope this answer will be helpful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. thanks