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How To Cure Pain In The Tailbone Region After An Injury?
Hello, My wife fell down the stairs and after slowly got up acusing a lot of pain in the tailbone she became pale, felt nausea and she almost fainted. After washing her face with cold water she managed to get in bed and she only feels the taibone pain now. Should we get medical attantion or it is ok to wait till tomorrow to see how she feels in the morning?
Wed, 6 Aug 2014
Give her a soft cushion underneath the buttock during sitting posture and also give paracetamol tablet.In the morning she may sit in a tumbler of warm water forhot fomentation for 20 mins See a doctor if it doesn't helpf
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