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Purple Bruise On Buttock After Falling. Lump Next To Tailbone, Tender To Touch. What Could It Be?

Hi, I fell on my left buttock in the rain on cement stairs really hard and had about a 5 inch purple bruise with a red ring around it and a lump, was very sore for a few weeks. I iced it immediately then used heat at night to increase blood flow to break up the blood from the area. No it's about 6 weeks later and the bruising is gone but I have a lump the size of peach to the left of my tailbone which is tender to touch and causes a deformed look. What is it? and what can I do about it?
Tue, 17 Sep 2013
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hi,
From history it appears that there might be having big hematoma and now it becomes localized.
Do ice pack application 2-3 times a day.
apply thrombophob cream locally.
Gradually hematoma will be absorbed.
Ok and take care.
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  Dr. K. Naga Ravi Prasad's  Response
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.

Based on the description of symptoms, I suspect that it could be an organized hematoma (blood clot).

An Xray of the sacrum will show up if there is any fracture of the coccyx.

I suggest you to approach an orthopedic surgeon for further management.

Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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Purple Bruise On Buttock After Falling. Lump Next To Tailbone, Tender To Touch. What Could It Be?

Hi, From history it appears that there might be having big hematoma and now it becomes localized. Do ice pack application 2-3 times a day. apply thrombophob cream locally. Gradually hematoma will be absorbed. Ok and take care.