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There is painful pressure being put on my coccyx whenever i sit on a hard surface. does this mean i'm too skinny?

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Dr. James Bicos answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

No: There are many reasons for that. If you had a fall in the past, it could have been injured from that. If you are a woman and have had kids, the coccyx can be injured during child birth.

Answered 1/11/2013

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A member asked:

There is painful pressure being put on my coccyx whenever i sit on a hard surface. does this mean i'm too skinny?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Bicos answered

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