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Pain In The Center Of Buttocks While Sitting. What To Do ?
hi i m a 30 year old male. i have a sitting job which makes me sit almost regularly for 8 hours. in the past 3-4 months i m having pain in the center of my buttocks when i sit. and its getting bad from last 1 month. now i cannot even sit continuously for more than 15-20 mins. i think my coccyx is hurting me. on pressing it, it doesn't hurt. i haven't yet gone to any doctor. need help??
Mon, 29 Apr 2013
Hello and Welcome to HCM,
Thanks for writing to us.
From description it seems you might having coccydynia (pain and inflammation over coccyx).
I suggest you to sit on soft cushion. avoid sitting in same position for prolonged hours.
Do sitz bath(take warm water in tub and sit to do fomatation). You can take antiinflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation.
Hope this helps you.
Wishing you good health...
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta.
Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Thanks for writing to us.
From description it seems you might having coccydynia (pain and inflammation over coccyx).
I suggest you to sit on soft cushion. avoid sitting in same position for prolonged hours.
Do sitz bath(take warm water in tub and sit to do fomatation). You can take antiinflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation.
Hope this helps you.
Wishing you good health...
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta.
Orthopaedic Surgeon.
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