
What Causes Painful Bump On Buttocks Area Post Injury?

Question: Hi I was rear ended the other day in an accident and the next morning woke up with a bump above my butt crack right under my tailbone. It hurts more now and was wondering if there's anything I shojld do or can take?
Brief Answer:
Cocygodynia is the cause
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
The suffering you are going through that is pain and swelling at the tail bone area is medically known as Coccygodynia.I have few suggestions for you-
1.Rest in lying down position and avoid prolong sitting that is not more than 20-25minutes.
2.Once the pain is reduced then you may take sitzs bath,that is to sit in tub of lukewarm water.
3.Ibuprofen along with trypsin/chymotrypsin helps in reduction of pain and swelling.
4.Avoid jerky rides.
Is there any reddish to bluish discoloration over there?
Looking forward to your reply to help you better.
Take care
Cocygodynia is the cause
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
The suffering you are going through that is pain and swelling at the tail bone area is medically known as Coccygodynia.I have few suggestions for you-
1.Rest in lying down position and avoid prolong sitting that is not more than 20-25minutes.
2.Once the pain is reduced then you may take sitzs bath,that is to sit in tub of lukewarm water.
3.Ibuprofen along with trypsin/chymotrypsin helps in reduction of pain and swelling.
4.Avoid jerky rides.
Is there any reddish to bluish discoloration over there?
Looking forward to your reply to help you better.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


I cant tell because its hard to actually see it.
Brief Answer:
As follows
Detailed Answer:
Hello
It's good to see you.
I am hopeful of early recovery and it usually takes few weeks to heal.You may follow the advise as given earlier.
Take care
As follows
Detailed Answer:
Hello
It's good to see you.
I am hopeful of early recovery and it usually takes few weeks to heal.You may follow the advise as given earlier.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


Hi doctor i just want to make one thing known. I made a mistake it is not on my tailbone its on the top left side of my butt crack. It is a lump and hurts very bad.
Brief Answer:
O.K. ,you may do ice fomentation
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear
O.k.,you may continue with the medicine as discussed earlier along with ice fomentation and thrmbophob ointment.
Wish you good luck.
Take care
O.K. ,you may do ice fomentation
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear
O.k.,you may continue with the medicine as discussed earlier along with ice fomentation and thrmbophob ointment.
Wish you good luck.
Take care
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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Dr. Mukesh Chugh
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