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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In The Coccyx Area

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Posted on Mon, 16 Feb 2015
Question: I WAS A BREECH BIRTH (AGE 51) AND HAVE EPISODES OF SEVERE PAIN, CREPITIS TO SACRAL/COCCYX AREA THAT WORSENS WITH CONSTIPATION. THE EPISODES ARE SPORATIC AND PAIN ENDS ABRUPTLY. I HAVE ABOUT 4-8 EPISODES A YEAR. THE PAIN IS WORSE SITTING AND NO MEDICATION HELPS OTC OR PRESCRIPTION. A CHIROPRACTER TOLD ME WHEN I WAS 26 THAT A HAD A CONGENITAL DEFECT FROM A BREECH BIRTH. ANY IDEAS FOR A CURE?
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Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Pain is neuralgia

Detailed Answer:
hi,

i can understand your concerns. pain can be due to neuralgia. it has nothing to do with your breech delivery. get a physiotherapist and orthopaedician to see you, not chiropracter. Orthopedician will guide you towards right treatment.


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Follow up: Dr. Som Biswas (15 minutes later)
DO YOU HAVE ANY PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION SUGGESTIONS THAT ARE NON-NARCOTIC?
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Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (19 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Gabapentin is non narcotic

Detailed Answer:
Gabapentin is good
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In The Coccyx Area

Brief Answer: Pain is neuralgia Detailed Answer: hi, i can understand your concerns. pain can be due to neuralgia. it has nothing to do with your breech delivery. get a physiotherapist and orthopaedician to see you, not chiropracter. Orthopedician will guide you towards right treatment. regards