Tailbone injury
A tailbone injury is usually caused by trauma or a fall. These are often self-limiting and improve on their own. Neurological signs like numbness and weakness or incontinence are always concerning and should be evaluated by a physician.
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A 46-year old asked:
What could I do for an old tailbone injury?
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A 45-year old asked:
How long would it take for tailbone injury to heal?
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A 31-year old asked:
Tailbone injury 2.5 years ago and it still hurts now. What medication can I take to ease the pain?
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A 40-year old asked:
I was wondering how i could have my tailbone injury and not sound like a wimp?
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A 43-year old asked:
Could a tailbone injury cause permanent back pain?
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A female asked:
How to care for a tailbone injury 6 week old injury, still very painful. How do I know if i broke it?
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A 18-year old female asked:
How should tailbone injuries be treated and is a visit to the ER necessary if there really isn't anything doctors can do for it?
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A 34-year old asked:
How long is a tailbone injury going to keep me out of playing football or soccer?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Can crutches be used for a coccyx (tailbone) injury if most of the pain is from walking and putting pressure on one leg?
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A male asked:
Hi, is tingling in the buttocks and weak legs normal after getting a tailbone injury?
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A female asked:
With a tailbone injury can you do strength training w weights ie squats,leg press, hip abducter and cardio - elliptical?
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A 47-year old asked:
If you suffer from abdominal pain and need to take a pain reliever, can you take motrin for a severe tailbone injury?
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A 45-year old asked:
How can I help reduce the pain of my tailbone (coccyx) injury?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I noticed what looks like varicose veins on either side of my tailbone. No injury, never been there before. I'm a 31 yr old female. Cause for concern?
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A 29-year old female asked:
What could cause severe tail bone left butt cheek pain? Pain when push deep under tailbone. No injury. Mri/x-ray were normal.
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A female asked:
Was diagnosed at urgent care with a fractured tailbone, non injury related. Bone density and CT neg. Why am I in still in daily excruciating pain/back?
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A 43-year old asked:
Tailbone or butt injury if pain when i sit?
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A 49-year old asked:
Please tell me how long it takes for to recover from a coccyx injury (tailbone)?
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A 16-year old female asked:
Bruising by tailbone but no injury? This has been happening for a couple years. But it's very bad right now. What should j do?
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A 44-year old female asked:
What can be the reason of a painful tailbone with no obvious injuries?
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A 39-year old asked:
How long does a bruised tailbone hurt after an injury and how is it treated?
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A 29-year old female asked:
What would cause ongoing tailbone pain, other than injury? Very painful to sit for long periods or use bathroom. Has been ongoing for several months
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A 60-year old female asked:
Tailbone pain for 3 weeks without known injury?
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A 31-year old asked:
If I had an injury to my tailbone (coccyx) because of a fall, how long will it take to recover?
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A 17-year old male asked:
Can coccyx injury heal itself completely?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Why is my coccyx keep hurting off and on when i bend over sometimes its one side and then the other side no injury or fall just colooscopy x4weeks?
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A 17-year old male asked:
Hello, i have a qouestion, can an injury in the coccyx stop you from growing taller? I am 173 cm and have been that for a while, i got the injury about 2 years ago. Is it a way to treat the problem?
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A 44-year old asked:
I'm in pain after a blunt force coccyx injury, can you help me?
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A 46-year old asked:
Tailbone hurts 9 months after injury, what's wrong, should I go see a doctor?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I have x-rays where my tailbone has been forced up from an injury 9 yrs ago. I have severe pain and think i need surgery. Would anyone look at these?
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