Question 1

can the tailbone heal itself?

Accepted Answer

Yes: For fxs or coccygodynia will usually get better with time.

Question 2

baby born without a tailbone?

Accepted Answer

Congenital absence : Of the coccyx have been reported before, it is very rear and happened usually with congenital bony deformity.

Question 3

what causes pain in the tailbone?

Accepted Answer

Usually butt trauma: Tailbone pain is usually from a bruised or broken tailbone due to trauma to the tailbone. A doctor can evaluate and confirm the diagnosis. Anti-inflammatory drugs like Motrin can help. Tailbone injuries are annoying because of the long healing time. The tailbone moves a bit every time a person sits, stands, or walks, so healing can be difficult. Sometimes, one can have a tumor at the tailbone.

Question 4

hole near tailbone baby is it normal?

Accepted Answer

No. Have it checked: out by the Pediatrician and even a Spinal surgeon, should the Pediatrician feel it necessary.
If the hole is not deep and there are no other symptoms affecting the legs or feet, and he is developing normally, then nothing more is needed.

Question 5

how long or short should a tailbone be?

Accepted Answer

Variable: There is no specific length for your coccyx (or tailbone). There are many variations with abnormal fusions and failure of segmentation segments. There is such a thing as a congenital tail that people will have a small protrusion representing a smal vestigial tail.

Question 6

what are the signs of a broken tailbone?

Accepted Answer

Coccyx fracture : Possible symptoms of a coccyx fracture can include pain at the tailbone (can become worse with sitting, defecating, getting up). Swelling and bruising.

Question 7

my tailbone sticks out,  is that normal?

Accepted Answer

Probably yes: People have different variations in their anatomy. Some people have flat or tilted in or tilted outward as u do. It would only b abnormal if injured ; now is in a different position, especially if symptomatic.

Question 8

are some people born without a tailbone?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Sacral agenesis is a very uncommon disorder meaning a congenital deformity of the sacral area (the lower part of the back just above the coccyx or tailbone).

Question 9

should you be able to feel your tailbone?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Deep in buttcok crease midline is the coccyx.

Question 10

how to heal a broken and deviated tailbone?

Accepted Answer

Stay off it: Not as easy as it sound, but if you have truly fractured your coccyx the more you stay off it the less pain you will have and hopefully the quicker it will heal.  This will involve limiting your sitting or sitting on a cushion with a cut out.  They have tried reducing displaced coccyx fractures and even holding them with pins, but have not found it helpful.

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