Question 1

what do i do about the coccyx pain (tailbone pain) i am suffering from?

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Tail bone pain: Avoid any further trauma by sitting on a hardsurface.Use an inflatable ring when sitting on hardsurfaces.Taking warm seatbaths will help with pelvic organs congestion, avoid constipation, take otc medications.When pain is intense local infiltration of the area will. Help, olso manipulation of the sacroccoxygeal joint may be of benefict. Dr seni.

Question 2

excruciating coccyx pain after a fall, what's wrong?

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Fall and coccyx pain: It could be a fracture or a bad bruise. X-rays will help determine if there is a fracture. The pain usually dissipates with time, usually a few weeks, ice first, later on possibly heat, and medications.

Question 3

what can i do about coccyx pain?

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Conservative/aggress: First, you need a diagnosis: what's causing the pain? Treatment depends on cause as well as other factors. Commonly, it's due to injury. If it's fractured, surgery is an option, though osteopathic docs use more conservative manipulation techniques to re-position the coccyx. Sometimes there is no visible cause for pain. A good osteopathic exam and manual treatment might prove helpful in such a case.

Question 4

how can i relieve my coccyx pain?

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Variable: Time. Doughnut seat usually helps if you have to sit for long periods.

Question 5

severe coccyx pain, what can i do?

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Various things: Using a donut shaped cushion can relieve pressure on the area when sitting. A sitz bath (a device you can get from a drug store or medical supply) can be used on your toilet to circulate warm water in the area, and it can be soothing. Over the counter pain relievers may help. If simple measures fail, see your primary. You may needs testing. Pain is this area is a challenge.

Question 6

what can be done for severe coccyx pain  ?

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Coccyx pain: You should be evaluated by your doctor.  Severe coccyx pain may be due to a number of reasons including injury, fracture, or a tumor. It would be advisable to see your doctor and be properly evaluated.

Question 7

what to do about severe coccyx pain after a fall?

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Rest, ice: Falls can cause severe pain, but more often than not, this pain is related to bruising. Less commonly, the coccyx can be broken (fracture), though treatment is similar. Avoid pressure on the area, ice as able, and allow your body to heal itself. Donut hole cushions can be helpful to allow sitting on hard surfaces.

Question 8

how do people get coccyx pain and what's the name?

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Coccydynia: The name for coccyx pain is coccydynia.  Most often from direct trauma, but can occur with exercise or without any specific reason.

Question 9

what can i do about coccyx pain after injury 24 years ago?

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Avoid hard surfaces : Usually pain subside in few days on its own however here are some tips that may help:avoid constipation, avoid seatind on any hard surface, the use of a cushion when sitting(silicon or inflatable)may help as well as the use of seatbaths.Can olso use ovc medications such as Aleve (naproxen) if you have no contraindications to take it.

Question 10

hx of broken tailbone 7 yrs ago, recently experiencing axial coccyx pain, especially after exercise. got an x-ray and it was normal.  what to do?

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Typically: Typically recommend a doughnut cushion to sit on to remove pressure on the area.  Can also consider a ganglion of impar block.

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