HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

On my tailbone, like in between my crack, there is a really sharp pain. any help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Richard Popowitz answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Inflamed tailbone: You are describing inflammation of your tailbone. Consider buying a donut pillow from a medical supply store. This will help unload your tailbone for the next several weeks when you sit. Anti-inflammatory medication with food might help as well. It could take 4-6 weeks to subside.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/31/2013

4.9k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I have had a strange annoying feeling in my tailbone for several weeks. It kinda itches. It is at the top of the butt crack and at the tailbone. ?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

What can cause soreness at the very top of my butt crack (tailbone)?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Soreness at the very top of my butt crack (tailbone). How can I treat this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

How can you tell if you have a cracked or fractured tailbone after fall skiing?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

At the tip of my butt crack/ end of my tailbone it stings almost like a stabbing. I haven't done anything to it. And im unsure what it could be?

7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

My tailbone has been hurting for 3 month now, when i go and "rub" my tailbone, i feel something "crack" or move. What might be wrong?
I have a boil on my tailbone where my butt crack starts its really hard and hurts so bad what should I do?
Can u to crack your coccyx (sacrum) like you crack your knuckles?
How long does it take for your tailbone to heal from a crack?
Sometimes, when i sit down, my tailbone hurts a lot, and i feel a little "crack" in it. Is it normal or should I be concerned?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.