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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Coccyx
Question: i have had some Pai in the tail bone when sitting. When I visited my GP he said that this was pretty normal and didn't give me any medication. This was 5 months back. I haven't had any treatment? Can you please let me know the cause? Also what is the treatment/medication that I can avail? Thx.
Brief Answer:
Cure for your coccyx(tail bone) pain -
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
You are suffering from coccydynia- inflammation of the bony area (tailbone or coccyx)
Cure for your coccyx(tail bone) pain -
1.Use a well-padded seat when sitting and avoid long periods of sitting when possible.
2.Do sitz bath- take warm water in a tub and sit in this.It will relax the muscles around the coccyx.
3.Do exercises that will strengthen your tailbone's supporting muscles and stretch ligaments near the pain. Consult a physiotherapist for this.
4.Correct your posture. Poor posture may be contributing to your tailbone pain. Try to sit upright. If you get a sharp pain when getting up from a sitting position, lean forward and arch your back before rising.
5.You can take anti -inflammatory drugs like Tablet Motrin 1 tablet as and when required ( do not repeat a dose before 6 hours) with food will help relieve the pain.
6.Apply diclofenac gel on the affected area.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Cure for your coccyx(tail bone) pain -
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
You are suffering from coccydynia- inflammation of the bony area (tailbone or coccyx)
Cure for your coccyx(tail bone) pain -
1.Use a well-padded seat when sitting and avoid long periods of sitting when possible.
2.Do sitz bath- take warm water in a tub and sit in this.It will relax the muscles around the coccyx.
3.Do exercises that will strengthen your tailbone's supporting muscles and stretch ligaments near the pain. Consult a physiotherapist for this.
4.Correct your posture. Poor posture may be contributing to your tailbone pain. Try to sit upright. If you get a sharp pain when getting up from a sitting position, lean forward and arch your back before rising.
5.You can take anti -inflammatory drugs like Tablet Motrin 1 tablet as and when required ( do not repeat a dose before 6 hours) with food will help relieve the pain.
6.Apply diclofenac gel on the affected area.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you. If I do the above points, will it get cured once and for all or is it a temporary relief, I.e will I have a permanent cure? Please confirm.
Brief Answer:
Might give you permanant cure.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Doing this might give you permanant cure.Physiotherapy exercises are very important for this condition.
If not relieved with all these methods then local injection may be required. You can take this consulting your doctor.
Wishing you speedy recovery...
Warm regards.
Might give you permanant cure.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Doing this might give you permanant cure.Physiotherapy exercises are very important for this condition.
If not relieved with all these methods then local injection may be required. You can take this consulting your doctor.
Wishing you speedy recovery...
Warm regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Saurabh Gupta
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
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