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Suggest Treatment For Soreness In The Rectal Area And Tailbone Pain

Fell off ladder and fell backwards on tailbone. It happened at work 12 days ago and I still feel a lot of pain. Rectum area sore also. No bleeding. Does it take a long time to heal? I am still working and on my feet all day. Could that be delaying the healing process? Standing up and laying down is not as painful as when I am sitting and compressing the area.
Fri, 25 Sep 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
You should get an xray of coccyx get done.
Might be coccyx fracture. You need to lie prone and on sides. Not to sit direct on tailbone. Use soft sitting pad or ringpillow. Use sitz hot bath to alleviate pain. You may use analgesics as an when
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Suggest Treatment For Soreness In The Rectal Area And Tailbone Pain

You should get an xray of coccyx get done. Might be coccyx fracture. You need to lie prone and on sides. Not to sit direct on tailbone. Use soft sitting pad or ringpillow. Use sitz hot bath to alleviate pain. You may use analgesics as an when Required.