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Suggest Remedy For Pain In Tailbone
I am having pain in my tailbone but did not injure myself...It has hurt for about a week on and off but is getting more consistent. The pain is not severe more like twinges but it feels like pressure also. I am not feeling any problems near my anus. More above it...it does not hurt for me to push on the area.
Mon, 2 Mar 2020
Hello,
Based on your description what I can infer is that you may be suffering from “coccydynia”. This simply is an inflammation of your tail bone. This commonly is seen in people who sit for a prolonged time on a hard surface, who are obese and who may have suffered an injury to that area.
I would suggest you to sit on a cushioned surface, use orthopedic cushion support which is designed for people suffering from such pain. This will help the inflammation to come down and avoid pressure on your tail bone. It usually takes about 4 to 6 weeks for the pain to go away after following these remedies.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Santosh S Jeevannavar, Orthopedic Surgeon
Based on your description what I can infer is that you may be suffering from “coccydynia”. This simply is an inflammation of your tail bone. This commonly is seen in people who sit for a prolonged time on a hard surface, who are obese and who may have suffered an injury to that area.
I would suggest you to sit on a cushioned surface, use orthopedic cushion support which is designed for people suffering from such pain. This will help the inflammation to come down and avoid pressure on your tail bone. It usually takes about 4 to 6 weeks for the pain to go away after following these remedies.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Santosh S Jeevannavar, Orthopedic Surgeon
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