Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
These symptoms are suggestive of coccydynia caused by inflammation of the coccyx bone. The symptoms are generally worse when sitting for prolonged periods of time, or with direct pressure to the tailbone area.

Follow these measures for relief from the symptoms:

1) Avoid sitting down for long periods of time. Also, lean forward and direct your weight away from the tailbone.

2) Take adequate rest and apply cold compresses, avoid any injury to the affected area and take some antiinflammatory and pain medications like ibuprofen(motrin) or diclofenac. In severe cases with persistent coccydynia local cortisone injection and surgical resection of the coccyx may be needed.

3) You can also use a "doughnut" cushion or pillow to sit on. This cushion has a hole in the middle of it to prevent the tailbone from contacting the flat surface.

4) Also eat a high fiber diet foods to soften stools and avoid constipation.

I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.

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Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The crunching and popping sensation is due to the degenerative changes in the joint. A decrease in the articular cartilage smoothness and inflammation causes such symptoms.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards

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The degenerative process will keep on increasing if proper measures like medicines and regular exercise are not taken to decrease the inflammation.
Recurrent attacks may happen. In case of severe symptoms, surgical treatment may need to be considered later.
Regards.

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