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What Causes Soreness At The Tip Of The Tailbone?

I have been experiencing a soreness in the tip of my tailbone for months now, just recently I have been experiencing a burning sensation in my lower back and a grabbing in my buttocks and right leg hamstring. I am a landscaper and very active and my job involves a lot of bending and lifting
Wed, 23 Jul 2014
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Welcome to healthcare magic! You have mentioned that your job involves lot of awkward postures. So it may be prolapsed intervertebral disc. When disc irritates or compresses nerve roots, you experience numbness, burning sensation in that area. It is advisable to get your MRI of lumbosacral spine done. Consult orthopedic surgeon. Learn right work postures from physiotherapist. NSAID like ibuprofen should be taken after consulting doctor. Take rest for few days.
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What Causes Soreness At The Tip Of The Tailbone?

Welcome to healthcare magic! You have mentioned that your job involves lot of awkward postures. So it may be prolapsed intervertebral disc. When disc irritates or compresses nerve roots, you experience numbness, burning sensation in that area. It is advisable to get your MRI of lumbosacral spine done. Consult orthopedic surgeon. Learn right work postures from physiotherapist. NSAID like ibuprofen should be taken after consulting doctor. Take rest for few days.