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What Causes Radiating Pain In The Lower Back?

I have pain in my lower back that goes to my tail bone and hips and sometimes just feels like major pressure. it is worse when I stand for long periods of time and when I sit I have to shift my weight does not feel better even when lying down. I don t really like going to the doctor for just normal aches and pains but this is getting very annoying. do you know what could be causing it. Thanks
Fri, 6 Jan 2017
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Hi,

The pain radiates to tail bone or coccyx is called coccydynia, which generally feels when we sit or some pressure or activity over tail bone. This condition is more common in women than men. It usually occurs due to injury or giving birth if you are female.

The other causes of tail bone pain are the fracture of coccyx due to injury, inflammation or accident or falling down on your back while sitting. The tumor over coccyx is the other or rare cause of tail bone pain. Lower back pain which is associated with tail bone pain is common in any lower back strain, injury or fracture. For the Further investigation, you may get an x ray or MRI scan to rule out the cause or signs of injury, bone fracture or tumor.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ankur
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What Causes Radiating Pain In The Lower Back?

Hi, The pain radiates to tail bone or coccyx is called coccydynia, which generally feels when we sit or some pressure or activity over tail bone. This condition is more common in women than men. It usually occurs due to injury or giving birth if you are female. The other causes of tail bone pain are the fracture of coccyx due to injury, inflammation or accident or falling down on your back while sitting. The tumor over coccyx is the other or rare cause of tail bone pain. Lower back pain which is associated with tail bone pain is common in any lower back strain, injury or fracture. For the Further investigation, you may get an x ray or MRI scan to rule out the cause or signs of injury, bone fracture or tumor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ankur