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What Causes Pain And Burning Sensation In The Tailbone?

Painful tailbone. Has been going on for months. Dr told me it should go away after about 6 weeks. Been over 3 months. I have lost 95 lbs over the last year and half due to eating better and walking. Pain when sitting or lying down. Burning type feeling email YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 23 Jan 2017
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I have gone through your question and undeestand your concern. It appears to me to be Sciatica. Sciatica is pain in the buttock and leg, caused by pressure on nerves in the lower back.
Sciatica can be caused by slipped discs, pinched nerves or some forms of arthritis.
Treatment options include rest, painkillers, epidural injections and surgery.
Most cases of sciatica resolve by themselves within six weeks to three months.
Suggestions for managing sciatica include:
rest, but not prolonged bedrest, over-the-counter pain-relieving medication, ice packs, proper posture, resting the back by not bending, flexing or lifting heavy weights, warm baths, sleeping on a mattress that is not too soft or too hard, ergonomic furniture, such as chairs with lumbar support, gentle exercises to strengthen and support the lower back.
Sciatica that doesn't resolve itself after a few days needs medical attention. Professional treatment for sciatica includes:
medication, including pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory medication
traction
manipulative therapies, such as chiropractic or osteopathy
epidural injections – medication injected directly into the spine
chemonucleolysis – Injection of a special enzyme into the disk
physiotherapy, including electrical stimulation of the back muscles
complementary therapies, including acupuncture
surgery as a last resort.
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What Causes Pain And Burning Sensation In The Tailbone?

Hello I have gone through your question and undeestand your concern. It appears to me to be Sciatica. Sciatica is pain in the buttock and leg, caused by pressure on nerves in the lower back. Sciatica can be caused by slipped discs, pinched nerves or some forms of arthritis. Treatment options include rest, painkillers, epidural injections and surgery. Most cases of sciatica resolve by themselves within six weeks to three months. Suggestions for managing sciatica include: rest, but not prolonged bedrest, over-the-counter pain-relieving medication, ice packs, proper posture, resting the back by not bending, flexing or lifting heavy weights, warm baths, sleeping on a mattress that is not too soft or too hard, ergonomic furniture, such as chairs with lumbar support, gentle exercises to strengthen and support the lower back. Sciatica that doesn t resolve itself after a few days needs medical attention. Professional treatment for sciatica includes: medication, including pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory medication traction manipulative therapies, such as chiropractic or osteopathy epidural injections – medication injected directly into the spine chemonucleolysis – Injection of a special enzyme into the disk physiotherapy, including electrical stimulation of the back muscles complementary therapies, including acupuncture surgery as a last resort.