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What Causes Pain In Tailbone Area?
I am a male 34 years old. I have a recent history of brain surgeries. After the first brain surgery an malformation in my brain stem (operation was about 9 hours on table) I had immediate pain start in tailbone area. I also have a tailbone that is bent. I have had Mri s and cortizone shots, numerous medications but nothing seems to take away the pain. It s a constant 2 on the pain scale. The Mri shows nothing wrong and the neurologist does not believe it has anything to do with brain surgery. It has been 4 years and still in pain.
Wed, 1 Apr 2020
Hello,
It looks that you are having coccydynia. If you are having pain at tail bone then most common reason is injury, another reason for this is associated nerve problem.You have already had MRI scan. As per your details it is normal. Looking at all this I will advise you following:
1. Do warm sitz bath(Sit in a tub filled with warm water)at least 3 times a day
2. Take a mild analgesic like aceclofenac 100mg for two times a day on prescription
3. Do exercises to strengthen the gluteal muscles. This will help in increasing circulation in coccyx area
4. Avoid sitting on hard surfaces. Use coccydynia cushion for that
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mukesh Tiwari, Orthopaedic Surgeon
It looks that you are having coccydynia. If you are having pain at tail bone then most common reason is injury, another reason for this is associated nerve problem.You have already had MRI scan. As per your details it is normal. Looking at all this I will advise you following:
1. Do warm sitz bath(Sit in a tub filled with warm water)at least 3 times a day
2. Take a mild analgesic like aceclofenac 100mg for two times a day on prescription
3. Do exercises to strengthen the gluteal muscles. This will help in increasing circulation in coccyx area
4. Avoid sitting on hard surfaces. Use coccydynia cushion for that
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mukesh Tiwari, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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