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My tail bone hurts and its swollen . i cant sit and in pain . what do i do ?

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Any recent trauma?: Tailbone pain is called coccydynia with many causes being unknown. Other causes include trauma (fracture), childbirth, prolonged sitting. Rarely, infection or bone tumor. Treatment includes anti-inflammatories and cushions and could take months. To be complete, see a physician and an xray maybe indicated.

Answered 1/2/2015

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