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A member asked:

Fell on my coccyx yesterday. very painful. what should i do other than take anti-inflammatories?

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Dr. John Goldman answered

Injury can be fractu: This can be a fracture.If you’re hurting too much get it checked. You can use analgesics and you can use ice for the first two days

Dr Dohan and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/17/2018

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