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Should I See A Doctor If Butt Is Swollen, Hurts To Bend, Lift After Hurting Tailbone?

I slipped on a step with my daughter in my arms and landed on a step on my tailbone, or just above my butt crack. My daughter weighs roughly 26 pounds, and I didn't let go of her to stop my fall. It hurt instantly. Bad bruising from the top of my butt crack, then more down around the bottom of my butt cheeks. This was two weeks ago. It is still swollen, and really hard. It hurts to get in and out of a car, get off the couch, bend over, etc. It is ok if staying still. Sore to the touch as well. It feels almost numb where I took the impact. Should I be going to see a doctor, as I am physically active at work, lots of bending, lifting, crouching.
Sat, 1 Mar 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
you need methylcobalamine , muscle relaxant with analgesic
take rest, hot or cold fomentation
avoid lifting weights
sit with taking support to your back
continue spine extension exercises
physiotherapy - SWD ,IFT WILL HELP
If pain is not relieved you will need MRI lumbar spine
for further query contact on my profile directly
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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Should I See A Doctor If Butt Is Swollen, Hurts To Bend, Lift After Hurting Tailbone?

Hello, Thanks for your query. you need methylcobalamine , muscle relaxant with analgesic take rest, hot or cold fomentation avoid lifting weights sit with taking support to your back continue spine extension exercises physiotherapy - SWD ,IFT WILL HELP If pain is not relieved you will need MRI lumbar spine for further query contact on my profile directly I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care