Question 1

I bruised by tailbone should i use crutches?

Accepted Answer

Broken tailbone (coccyx) doesn't require crutches.

Question 2

What works in taking care of a bruised tailbone?

Accepted Answer

With injury to our tissues, inflammation (red, hot, swelling, tenderness) occurs. There is leakage of blood from damaged capillaries and veins which collects under the skin and causes the purple blue coloring we call a bruise. Over time, damaged tissues heal and blood collections are reabsorbed. Protect the area to promote fastest healing. Motrin/advil will help.

Question 3

What works in taking care of a bruised tailbone faster?

Accepted Answer

With injury to our tissues, inflammation (red, hot, swelling, tenderness) occurs. There is leakage of blood from damaged capillaries and veins which collects under the skin and causes the purple blue coloring we call a bruise. Over time, damaged tissues heal and blood collections are reabsorbed. Protect the area to promote fastest healing. Motrin/advil will help.

Question 4

How could i determine if my tailbone is bruised or broken?

Accepted Answer

If you took hard fall on buttocks. It can be very painful for while - right at sacrum- coccyx   " tail bone". Apply cold pack, dont sit on hard surface. If bruise, persistent severe pain- see doctor to consider X Ray. It eventualy heal but you may need physical therapy later when acute pain subsides .,Use Advil/ Tylenol (acetaminophen) as needed for pain relieve( unless allrgic to it).

Question 5

Approximately how long can a bruised tailbone feel painful?

Accepted Answer

it depends how it was bruised, if it was only bruise, u need to check with your PCP, he might order xrays

Question 6

About how long does it take for a bruised tailbone to heal?

Accepted Answer

Coccydina, aka tailbone pain can come from mild to severe trauma of the tip of the tailbone. Sitting on a notched pillow (not a donut shaped pillow) can help. A steroid injection into the coccyx can be very effective. Rarely surgery is required. Time to call your family doc.

Question 7

Bruising color around tailbone no pain?

Accepted Answer

Depending about how much fatty tissue is around the tailbone, the bruise may or may not hurt. If you bruise easily or taking aspirin or anti-inflammatories like motrin you can bruise with just a small bump. Best to have it looked at.

Question 8

How long does a bruised tailbone hurt after an injury and how is it treated?

Accepted Answer

Coccydina, aka tailbone pain can come from mild to severe trauma of the tip of the tailbone. Sitting on a notched pillow (not a donut shaped pillow) can help. A steroid injection into the coccyx can be very effective. Rarely surgery is required. Time to call your family doc.

Question 9

What to do if i fell hard on my tailbone while snowboarding. is it just bruised?

Accepted Answer

info provided. Xray , med eval and history should help to determine if this is more than bruising.

Question 10

Bruising by tailbone but no injury? this has been happening for a couple years. but it's very bad right now. what should j do?

Accepted Answer

Pilonidal cysts are recurring painful infections underlying the skin over the tailbone just north of the crack in your behind.

Bruised vs broken tailbone

I bruised by tailbone should i use crutches?

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What works in taking care of a bruised tailbone?

What works in taking care of a bruised tailbone faster?

How could i determine if my tailbone is bruised or broken?

Approximately how long can a bruised tailbone feel painful?

About how long does it take for a bruised tailbone to heal?

Bruising color around tailbone no pain?

How long does a bruised tailbone hurt after an injury and how is it treated?

What to do if i fell hard on my tailbone while snowboarding. is it just bruised?

Bruising by tailbone but no injury? this has been happening for a couple years. but it's very bad right now. what should j do?

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