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Stabbing Pain In Tailbone While Passing Stools. History Of Fall On Tailbone. Is There Any Connection?

sometime while pooping my tailbone hurts. the pain is a stabbing pain almost like i fell on it real hard it dost throb or anything it just hurts. I have fallen on my tailbone numerous times from skating couple time from over 5 feet but not recently about 5 years ago could that still be the problem or what is causing the pain. oh and also it dost happin every time and the size of the poo plays no role in whether or not i feel pain.
Wed, 18 Dec 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hi withe the description of complaints you had given
1.I would first think of most common condition i.e Coccydynia (tail bone pain). You do get a stabbing pain while passing stools. The repititive fall on the tail bone must have inflammed the muscles and bones around the perianal region.

2.Secondly you could be having constipation with hard stools which could also give rise pain in the tail bone.Trying high fibre diet and some stool softners with consulation from your physcian could be helpfull

3.lastly it could be inflamed piles (haemorroids) lower gastrointestinal tract causing pain. It is better to consult an general surgeon to get examined and get treated

I suggest you to consult physcian get examined for perianal problems and if they are ruled out the coccydynia could be treated with some antiinflammatory medications and some local injections.
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Stabbing Pain In Tailbone While Passing Stools. History Of Fall On Tailbone. Is There Any Connection?

Hi withe the description of complaints you had given 1.I would first think of most common condition i.e Coccydynia (tail bone pain). You do get a stabbing pain while passing stools. The repititive fall on the tail bone must have inflammed the muscles and bones around the perianal region. 2.Secondly you could be having constipation with hard stools which could also give rise pain in the tail bone.Trying high fibre diet and some stool softners with consulation from your physcian could be helpfull 3.lastly it could be inflamed piles (haemorroids) lower gastrointestinal tract causing pain. It is better to consult an general surgeon to get examined and get treated I suggest you to consult physcian get examined for perianal problems and if they are ruled out the coccydynia could be treated with some antiinflammatory medications and some local injections.