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Pain, Bruised Feeling Near Tailbone, Done Colonoscopy
I have pain or severe bruised feeling near my sit bone. I saw a GI on Monday and they concluded I needed a colonoscopy due to blood in stool , but this pain/bruisd feeling started the day after I visited with the GI doctor. I . have had three rectal exams in the last few weeks so I m not sure if it s related to that. It s painful to sit or lay on my back. I haven t fallen or done anything to that area that would cause pain.
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Repeated rectal examinations can cause a displacement of coccyx or an inflammation in the area causing the pain. Coccydynia will improve on taking anti inflammatory drugs and using a doughnut cushion for sitting.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
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Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
Repeated rectal examinations can cause a displacement of coccyx or an inflammation in the area causing the pain. Coccydynia will improve on taking anti inflammatory drugs and using a doughnut cushion for sitting.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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