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What Causes Persistent Severe Coccyx Pain?

Posted on Tue, 12 Jul 2016

Question: I have had severe coccyx pain in the past and had steroid injections. Recently the pain has started to return but a 1 12 weeks ago I slipped and fell on rock and landed on my tailbone. Instead of pain getting better it's actually gotten worst especially when climbing stairs. Going down stairs is fine. Advice? Also when I bend over my foot goes numb.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I need little more detail of the illness

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Coccyx pain is difficult to cure and it can return if you do lot of travelling or sitting for long time.Before I advised you anything I would like to know little detail of the illness.
1.Do you have pain at tail bone or whole back and leg also?
2.Do you have Diabetes?
3.Do you sit for long time or travel a lot?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar