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Feeling Stressed. Pain And Bruise In The Tail Bone. What To Do?
Hi I was sick for a little while about a week and was extremely stressed throughout the week and about 5 days into being sick my tailbone started hurting and it progressively got worse until I can barely sit or run or walk. It's turned a dark purple in a area of about an inch right where my butt cheeks start idk what it is or what to do
Mon, 29 Apr 2013
IT IS CALLED COCCYDYNIA. XRAY CTSCAN IF REQUIRED MRISCAN OF SACRO COCCYX AREAMAY BE TAKEN TO RULE OUT ANY CONDITION CAUSING PAIN .YOU CAN GIVE COLD COMPRESS,ANANGESICS MUSCLE RELAXANTS OINTMENTS AND ORTHOPAEDICIAN CONSULTATION IF REQUIRED .DESTRESS TOURSELF WITH DESRESSING EXCERCISES WISHING YOU A SPEEDY RECOVERY.
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It could be an early bedsore due to prolonged rest. Adequate nutrition and hydration is advised along with change in position while resting so that the affected area does not have to bear weight. Medications that decrease the pain can be taken like paracetamol/ibuprofen provided there are no allergies or contraindications. You may consider visiting a doctor especially if the skin is not intact and the situation is worsening further. Answers to a few more questions can be more helpful like how is your overall daily fluid intake and diet, how often do you change position while resting, did you have similar problem in the past.
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