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What Are The Precautions To Be Taken For Injured Tailbone?

I fell on the corner of our sofa---the corner made out of wood (6 days ago). Waiting for results of an xray taken 3 days ago. Question is: What should I be doing or not doing? It s painful & I can NOT tough my tailbone...It s way too painful. Thank you.
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Hello,

I have studied your case.

Due to injury on hard surface sacrum may be injured.

Do hot fomentation over sacrum. It will take weeks to months to subside.

Use ring cushion and take sitz bath [sitting in lukewarm water for 10 min]
Take analgesic like nucoxia 90 once daily along with tab methylcobalamine 1500 mcg once daily.
If not relieved with all these methods then local injection may be required. You can take this consulting your doctor.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care
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What Are The Precautions To Be Taken For Injured Tailbone?

Hello, I have studied your case. Due to injury on hard surface sacrum may be injured. Do hot fomentation over sacrum. It will take weeks to months to subside. Use ring cushion and take sitz bath [sitting in lukewarm water for 10 min] Take analgesic like nucoxia 90 once daily along with tab methylcobalamine 1500 mcg once daily. If not relieved with all these methods then local injection may be required. You can take this consulting your doctor. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care