Question 1

how long does it take for the tail bone pain (coccydynia) to go away?

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It depends on the: Cause, some time take few days to few month.

Question 2

i have been having tail-bone pain for several months when i am sitting. what should i do?

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Cause of pain? : Pain from problems in the tailbone of coccyx can be annoying and disrupt life.  Did you have any trauma recently or give birth recently?  A fractured coccyx during child birth or from trauma that has not healed can continue to cause pain.  If there is a definite tenderness along the coccyx between the buttock; seeing a medical profession to rule out fracture may be beneficial.

Question 3

is a hemerroid a cause tail bone pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes sometimes: Hemorrhoid could increase and could cause tail bone pain.

Question 4

what can cause tail bone pain when sitting down or applying pressure?

Accepted Answer

Coccydynia.: This sounds like coccydynia, which is a pain in the tail bone which occurs after sitting on a hard surface for a long time or from falling onto your tail bone onto a hard surface.  Can take a long time to heal up.  You can try sitting on a "donut", that soft cushion with a hole in the middle that you find at the surgical supply stores.  Anti inflammatories and heat may help.

Question 5

tail bone pain after falling from ski lift months ago?

Accepted Answer

Tailbone: You may have injured your coccyx bone. You need to get a x-ray if it is still hurting.

Question 6

what are the best available treatments for coccyx pain (tail bone pain)?

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Depends: Can't say which one is the best. It is different in patients. Nonsurgical: physical therapy, manipulation, myofascial release techniques, medication, using donut-shaped pillow to sit, if not responding, then nerve block and injections or surgery to remove the coccyx if needed. Check with your doctor.

Question 7

tail bone pain no injury?

Accepted Answer

Coccyxdonia: Painful condition, takes a while to resolve. See your doctor for x-rays/mri to make sure it's nothing serious.

Question 8

what can cause tail bone pain?

Accepted Answer

Coccydynia.: This sounds like coccydynia, which is a pain in the tail bone which occurs after sitting on a hard surface for a long time or from falling onto your tail bone onto a hard surface.  Can take a long time to heal up.  You can try sitting on a "donut", that soft cushion with a hole in the middle that you find at the surgical supply stores.  Anti inflammatories and heat may help.

Question 9

i have had tail bone pain for years now, getting worse. long flight coming up. what should i order for seat?

Accepted Answer

Take an Air dount: There is a joint in the middle of the pubic bone some time get inflamed. With you and set on, it  will suspend the coccyex and get red of the  pressures  and hopefully relief the pain.

Question 10

anal fisure cause tail bone pain?

Accepted Answer

No: An anal fissure should not cause tail bone pain unless there is communicating tunneling or an active infectious process going on arising from the fissure. This is a more serious situation and if you feel the two are related, then you need to have it checked by your primary care doc.

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