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Discomfort In Tailbone, Difficulty Passing Bowels. Taking Laxatives, Some Relief. Treatment?
I have been experiencing some discomfort from my tailbone over the last few months. Recently I have been using a foam pad with a cut out for the tailbone area and it is making a big difference. I have been taking Advil on a somewhat regular basis to help. It seems to be healing , but its healing slowly. One thing that has been really annoying about this is that over the last few months, I have been having difficulty making a bowel movement . In the last few days I have not made a bowel movement. I took a laxative 2 days ago and it really helped, but since then I have not made a bowel movement (other than a couple very small ones).
Mon, 22 Apr 2019
Hello,
It could be a fissure, I.e. a cut in the anus. You should see your doctor for a physical examination.
If it is a fissure, you should try some locally acting gel with nitrate or a calcium antagonist. Remember to keep your stools soft.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Anders Mark Christensen, General Surgeon
It could be a fissure, I.e. a cut in the anus. You should see your doctor for a physical examination.
If it is a fissure, you should try some locally acting gel with nitrate or a calcium antagonist. Remember to keep your stools soft.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Anders Mark Christensen, General Surgeon
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