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Suggest Treatment For Tailbone Pain And Blood In Stool After A Fall
My husband was drunk one night he fell over a balcony on the 2nd story he was fine...he ended up going to the ER they ran test CT x-rays and they couldn t find anything wrong...he says the pain is worse on his tailbone and comes all the way to front of stomach and he has been pooping blood..she he go back to the ER
Fri, 29 Jul 2022
Hello,
Your husband is suffering from tailbone pain due to fall. He had CT and MRI done, it came normal. Presently he is pooping blood. You are suggested to get him re-examined by a GP, pooping blood may be indicative of some type of internal injury. Other medical conditions that can cause blood in stool are proctitis, ischemic colitis, angiodysplasia, hemorrhoids, fissures, etc.
He will have to go through required blood tests, stool examination (R/E and C/S), imaging and other tests. When the pathology is detected he will be treated accordingly. To help him get rid of pain in the tailbone you are suggested to apply hot or cold packs to on his lower back. Apply for no longer than 20 to 30 minutes, several times a day.
You can give him stool softeners, he should decrease sitting time, you can give him pain relieving medicines (acetaminophen) to reduce pain and swelling. Sitz bath may help. Help him stay away from alcohol or any other addiction.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
Your husband is suffering from tailbone pain due to fall. He had CT and MRI done, it came normal. Presently he is pooping blood. You are suggested to get him re-examined by a GP, pooping blood may be indicative of some type of internal injury. Other medical conditions that can cause blood in stool are proctitis, ischemic colitis, angiodysplasia, hemorrhoids, fissures, etc.
He will have to go through required blood tests, stool examination (R/E and C/S), imaging and other tests. When the pathology is detected he will be treated accordingly. To help him get rid of pain in the tailbone you are suggested to apply hot or cold packs to on his lower back. Apply for no longer than 20 to 30 minutes, several times a day.
You can give him stool softeners, he should decrease sitting time, you can give him pain relieving medicines (acetaminophen) to reduce pain and swelling. Sitz bath may help. Help him stay away from alcohol or any other addiction.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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