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A member asked:

My wife blessed with baby girl ( 9 lb) via vaginal delivery. after that she is suffering with tailbone pain a lot. ibuprofen is not helping. ?

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Call your OB : This is common & there are other medications or treatments that can help. Contact the dr who knows her best & see what they suggest.

Dr Rosenfeld agreed

Answered 11/7/2012

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Dr. Thomas Heston answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Warm packs / ice: Some people benefit from alternating ice packs with warm packs and using a whoopi cushion / donut hole type of cushion when sitting.

Dr Rosenfeld agreed

Answered 11/7/2012

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