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I Injured My Coccyx. Took Ibuprofin For Pain. Having Pain Again. Treatment?

Just over a week ago I injured my coccyx after a fall onto hard surface backwards (my back was flat, however, my tail bone received the blunt of fall) It smarted and I iced it right away and took ibuprofin. In a few days it felt better and I actually went to the gym doing isolation exercises mostly. It has been OK, however, squating bending and lifting on the right hurts a little. Today though, I was startled by something that I reacted to very quickly with a ducking motion and bad pain ensued there, and has lingered. Most pain since the initial trama. There has been no brusing and most of the time I have been walking around and doing simple chores fine. It feels re-injured. Could I have a break or, are there tendons that could be torn? Should I get xrays? I like to be active...I am 57 by the way...
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement 's  Response
Hello
Thanks for posting your query.
It could be soft tissue injury or fracture coccyx. It is better to go for xray to rule out any bony injury.
I suggest you to sit on soft cushion. Do sitz bath (sitting in lukewarm water). You can take anti inflammatory drug like ibuprofen to relieve pain and inflammation. Avoid exercises that involves painful muscle.
Hope this will help you
Regards.
Dr Saurabh gupta.
Orthopaedic Surgeon.
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I Injured My Coccyx. Took Ibuprofin For Pain. Having Pain Again. Treatment?

Hello Thanks for posting your query. It could be soft tissue injury or fracture coccyx. It is better to go for xray to rule out any bony injury. I suggest you to sit on soft cushion. Do sitz bath (sitting in lukewarm water). You can take anti inflammatory drug like ibuprofen to relieve pain and inflammation. Avoid exercises that involves painful muscle. Hope this will help you Regards. Dr Saurabh gupta. Orthopaedic Surgeon.