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What Could Cause Tingling In Tailbone With Incomplete Evacuation Of Stools?
I have a feeling of pressure and numbness and tingling in my tailbone area into the rectal area. When this is going on I often feel like I need to go to the bathroom but can't. I also have the problem described here as incomlete evacutaion of stool. What is causing all this
Dear pain and tingling around tail bone may be due to many causes like tailbone fracture, frostbite, neuropathy, lumbar spondylosis with nerve compression, chronic sitting position etc..
Please get an x-ray or CT or MRI of lumbosacral spine.
During the sitting, lean forward, so your tailbone will not bear the weight of your upper body. It can help if you alternately sit on the right and left cheek. Sitting always on one cheek can cause ischial bursitis–an inflammation of a fluid-filled sac on the bottom of the hip bone–and pain on the bottom of the right or left buttock.
Ring (donut) or U-shaped wedge cushions prevent tailbone contact with the sitting surface and can thus prevent pain. Many individuals prefer wedge over donut cushions, but some prefer neither. Gel and inflatable cushions are available.
Avoid Constipation by laxative or high fibre diet, exercise, heat and cold compression is useful.
If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Take care
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What Could Cause Tingling In Tailbone With Incomplete Evacuation Of Stools?
Hello Thank you for trusting HCM Dear pain and tingling around tail bone may be due to many causes like tailbone fracture, frostbite, neuropathy, lumbar spondylosis with nerve compression, chronic sitting position etc.. Please get an x-ray or CT or MRI of lumbosacral spine. During the sitting, lean forward, so your tailbone will not bear the weight of your upper body. It can help if you alternately sit on the right and left cheek. Sitting always on one cheek can cause ischial bursitis–an inflammation of a fluid-filled sac on the bottom of the hip bone–and pain on the bottom of the right or left buttock. Ring (donut) or U-shaped wedge cushions prevent tailbone contact with the sitting surface and can thus prevent pain. Many individuals prefer wedge over donut cushions, but some prefer neither. Gel and inflatable cushions are available. Avoid Constipation by laxative or high fibre diet, exercise, heat and cold compression is useful. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Take care