Question 1

i have a pain on my tailbone when walk up the steps. what to do?

Accepted Answer

Sacroiliac: Sounds like sacroiliac pain.  I would suggest seeing a pain specialist or a chiropractor.

Question 2

i have been having extreme pain at the end of my tailbone i can't sit or walk?

Accepted Answer

Coccydynia: There are many possible causes for tailbone pain. If not resolving - seek medical evaluation. Auricular acupuncture can help with pain in the meantime. Take care.

Question 3

woke up 3 days ago w/bad lower back (tailbone) pain. painful to sit, stand and walk. cannot bend. what is it and what can be done to correct it?

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Requires exam: and direct observation to make a diagnosis.

Question 4

ever since i fractured my tailbone 4 yrs ago, my back has been weak. if i walk and/or stand for a decent amount of time, it starts hurting. even shopping for like 2 hours. will this ever get better?

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Exercise!: After an injury, activity decreases until healing and there is de-conditioning of the muscles, with loss of strength.  This is corrected by gradually increasing strength, often with targeted exercises.  Doing exercises DAILY for the low back and abdomen is important.  Start slow and increase steadily.  Pretty soon your back will be stronger.  Consider better shoes, too.

Question 5

my coccyx can be felt and is sharp. should i do an x-ray? i have never felt any pains when i sit, stand, lay down, or walk.

Accepted Answer

X-ray: No, you don't need to expose your body to unnecessary radio graphic studies.
Many people's coccyx is easily palpable

Question 6

my tailbone feels like its protruding,hurts when i walk and sit,stings like there's a cut on it.can it be from sitting and laying down too much?

Accepted Answer

Coccydynia: If it is truly the tail bone that is hurting, it may be Coccydynia, the treatment for which is mainly just symptom management (ie sitting on soft cushions, and hopefully the symptoms will subside). You may even try some over the counter Anti-inflammatory medications like Ibuprofen as needed.

Question 7

i landed on my tailbone and now it hurts my left leg when i walk is it broken?

Accepted Answer

Tailbone: It could be broken or you could have damaged a disc in your back which can cause the leg pain. Suggest an initial X-ray and orthopedic evaluation then possible mri

Question 8

i fell very hard on my right backside last night.  it is impossible to sit, and very painful to walk in my lower left buttock.  not the tailbone.  ?

Accepted Answer

Buttock fall: May be musculoskeletal, try ice 10 minutes on 50 minutes off, Motrin( if not allergic) ,Epsom salt bath ( 1/4 cup in bath x 15-20 minutes). If persists (more then 48 hours) consider x-ray to make sure you did not fracture a vertebra,hip  or coccyx (tailbone). If you have leg weakness, uneven leg length, bowel or bladder issues blood in urine, that is a medical emergency and go to ER .

Question 9

what is the best way to nurse an aching lower back? after lifting heavy items, tailbone area hurts when i walk for a while but goes away shortly after

Accepted Answer

Pain meds, heat pad,: Would relieve the pain/discomfort. Exercises to strengthen the back muscles would be greatly helpful. Avoiding heavy weights or gradually building up to it would help considerably.
Good luck.

Question 10

the leftside of my tailbone hurts, its uncomfortable to lay on my back, it causes a popping that triggers a sharp pain. it hurts to walk?

Accepted Answer

Sacroiliac joint: Could be a sacroiliac joint problem or referred pan from a low back problem. Have an evaluation to make a DX for the proper treatment.

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Woke up 3 days ago w/bad lower back (tailbone) pain. painful to sit, stand and walk. cannot bend. what is it and what can be done to correct it?

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Ever since i fractured my tailbone 4 yrs ago, my back has been weak. if i walk and/or stand for a decent amount of time, it starts hurting. even shopping for like 2 hours. will this ever get better?

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My coccyx can be felt and is sharp. should i do an x-ray? i have never felt any pains when i sit, stand, lay down, or walk.

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My tailbone feels like its protruding,hurts when i walk and sit,stings like there's a cut on it.can it be from sitting and laying down too much?

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I landed on my tailbone and now it hurts my left leg when i walk is it broken?

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I fell very hard on my right backside last night. it is impossible to sit, and very painful to walk in my lower left buttock. not the tailbone. ?

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What is the best way to nurse an aching lower back? after lifting heavy items, tailbone area hurts when i walk for a while but goes away shortly after

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The leftside of my tailbone hurts, its uncomfortable to lay on my back, it causes a popping that triggers a sharp pain. it hurts to walk?

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