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A member asked:
Fell on tailbone, stairs, 4 days ago, hurts sitting, when stand up, & laugh/cough; no bruising/swelling, heat helps cold doesnt; see dr or wait? nopcp
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Coccyx: Ouch ! Tailbone trauma can really hurt. You might want to hold off a bit longer if there is no bruising or swelling before seeing the doctor. Take care.
Answered 10/7/2015
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