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Pain In Tail Bone Area, Starts On Changing Position, Laughing, Pilondial Cyst Ruled Out, Have Extreme Discomfort And Swelling. Any Ideas?

I have been having pain in my tailbone area. Started as very sharp pain to move from sit to stand position (or opposite) laugh, cough , sneeze , etc., go to the bathroom, sit. I was checked by a dr. and no Pilonidal Cysts observed. Was treated with predinisone, ice, and rest. It has been a week (5 days on prednisone ) and I have some relief from pain - it s more discomfort then sharp pain now. It is still very swollen and very uncomfortable to sit - seems very difficult to find a comfortable position. Any ideas?
Tue, 11 Sep 2012
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello Lindyh,

Thanks for posting your query

You might be suffering from coccydynia.

You may require x-ray coccyx.

Meanwhile you have to sit on soft cushion, take sitz bath & take some anti-inflammatory drugs.

So you have to visit an orthopaedic surgeon for detailed exam & inv. as required.

Regards.

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Pain In Tail Bone Area, Starts On Changing Position, Laughing, Pilondial Cyst Ruled Out, Have Extreme Discomfort And Swelling. Any Ideas?

Hello Lindyh, Thanks for posting your query You might be suffering from coccydynia. You may require x-ray coccyx. Meanwhile you have to sit on soft cushion, take sitz bath & take some anti-inflammatory drugs. So you have to visit an orthopaedic surgeon for detailed exam & inv. as required. Regards.