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Is It Normal To Have Headache After A Tailbone Injury?

I fell hard on just my tailbone while ice skating. I got an immediate headache after the fall. Can you get a concussion this way? Are brain bleeds possible from this type of fall or just when you take a blow to the head? I also took an advil to relieve my headache. I just read that may not have been a good idea.
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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Hi, thanks for asking from HCM.


I can understand your concern. The sudden fall can cause vigorous movement of body and it can lead to indirect aggressive movement of brain and skull bone. This can lead to concussion, neck injury and headache.

Tailbone injury usually does not cause headache, but the indirect force can cause headache. Usually it is not a severe injury if you do not have
: vomiting
: Loss of consciousness
: Focal deficit
: Bleed through nose/ear/throat
: persistent headache without relief

If there is no such feature, do not worry. Your headache is mild. If there is any of above feature, better consult ER as soon as possible. The doctor will advise CT head to rule out any bleed.

Meanwhile you can follow few tips at home
: Take rest
: Apply icepacks at injury site
: You can take tablet Diclofenac after proper prescription
: You can apply Diclofenac gel over injury site
: Avoid compression at injury site.

Hope it will help you. Thanks. Take care.
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Is It Normal To Have Headache After A Tailbone Injury?

Hi, thanks for asking from HCM. I can understand your concern. The sudden fall can cause vigorous movement of body and it can lead to indirect aggressive movement of brain and skull bone. This can lead to concussion, neck injury and headache. Tailbone injury usually does not cause headache, but the indirect force can cause headache. Usually it is not a severe injury if you do not have : vomiting : Loss of consciousness : Focal deficit : Bleed through nose/ear/throat : persistent headache without relief If there is no such feature, do not worry. Your headache is mild. If there is any of above feature, better consult ER as soon as possible. The doctor will advise CT head to rule out any bleed. Meanwhile you can follow few tips at home : Take rest : Apply icepacks at injury site : You can take tablet Diclofenac after proper prescription : You can apply Diclofenac gel over injury site : Avoid compression at injury site. Hope it will help you. Thanks. Take care.