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Tile bone pain
Am 34 years old. Before 3 days while climbing down steps ,I slipped and fell down and sat on the steps. My tail bone is paining since 3 days. I thought it will go away, but still feel pain in tail bone.not able to sit.
Any pain balm or home remedies?
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The best thing you can do is use icing 15-20 minutes 3-4 times a day and take paracetamol until you show an expert. In your case would be an Orthopedic doctor
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Donot sit on hard surface for 2 weeks .
Takes some more time to settle down .pain killers only if pain is severe
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Hi, pain over the coccyx is called as coccydynia. It might occur due to many reason.
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xray of LS spine Ap and Lateral. kindly keep some ice over the painful region to ease the pain
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If it’s paining more specially on sitting position … and it’s going in to legs or thighs it may be
Tail bone injury (coccidodynia)
To diagnose you may go for X-rays coccyx ap and lateral view
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If it’s confirmed then analgesics and coccydodynia pillow while sitting will help you
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Keep a ring pillow while sitting and sleeping
Take some anti-inflammatory tablets
Ice application .
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xray PBH AP view and review with nearest Orthopedic surgeon
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Do not sit on hard surface
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
4 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Sitz bath
Soft cushion use
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