Coccyx Pain - Articles & Health Tips, Questions & Answers, Advice From Top Doctors, Health Experts

Asked for female, 24 years old from Delhi

I am a 24-year-old female and for the past 4-5 months I have had this pain at the end of my tailbone making it really painful for me to sit for longer as well as shorter duration. Now, apart from the pain whenever I try pooping I could actually feel the pain in the area near the end of the tailbone. Why is this and what could be the possible treatment.

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Pain Management Specialist•Pune

This is known as coccydynia this needs aggressive treatment medication painkillers doughnut bag for sitting physiotherapy this you require, if pain is persistent then ideally you should go ahead with pain block in the sacrococcygeal joint i.e. Local steroid injection under xray or usg if need further information you can consult me on this.

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Health Query

Hi doctor there is pain in my tailbone its paining at the tip of the bone from last month the pain is not continues pain wht to do doctor which exercise is better pls help me doctor some time it pains while sleeping pls suggest me sme exercise also.

Dr. Julie Mercy J David91%(41326 ratings)

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Physiotherapist•Chennai

The lower end of the vertebral column is inflamed and that bone is called coccyx bone and the condition is called coccydynia. The conservative management would be to keep ice in that inflamed area during one time in a day and also to sit in a hot water bowl where the penetration of the heat would help to reduce the inflammation. And to reduce the weight falling on the inflammed surface we suggest patients to use air cushion pillow (also called as doughnut pillow) where in the buttock's weight wi...more

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Health Query

Hi I have been suffering from tailbone pain since 2 years now. I am a ca and have lots of sitting involved and developed this pain. Have been using coccyx pillow for 1 year. Also have been regular with physiotherapy involving ift/ultrasound. Got sitting/standing xray done and mri too. Reports suggest type 2 coccyx and I have attached mri report and xray film also. One physio from bangalore has been trying to convince me to go for "internal manipulation of coccyx through rectum" and the cost is 5000/session and there will be 15 sessions over a period of 9 months. When I asked my ortho about this procedure, he advised me against this as this will require re-fracturing the coccyx and again setting it ortho gave 3 months medicine - risofos 35, vit d, calcium, evion and one pain killer. I don't want to go for any surgery or internal manipulation because this is a sensitive area and might cause some other damage down there please help me about this what exactly needs to be done.

Dr. Julie Mercy J David91%(41326 ratings)

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Physiotherapist•Chennai

The lower end of the vertebral column is inflamed and that bone is called coccyx bone and the condition is called coccydynia. The conservative management would be to keep ice in that inflamed area during one time in a day and also to sit in a hot water bowl where the penetration of the heat would help to reduce the inflammation. And to reduce the weight falling on the inflammed surface we suggest patients to use air cushion pillow (also called as doughnut pillow) where in the buttock's weight wi...more

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Asked for female, 35 years old from Mumbai

Pain in coccyx for one year but no doctor knows y its pain mri shows mild posterior subluxation used cushion for sitting but still there is pain pls help pain killers give temporary relief only went to multiple doctors but still no cure.

Dr. Julie Mercy J David91%(41326 ratings)

Erasmus Mundus Master in Adapted Physica...read more

Physiotherapist•Chennai

The lower end of the vertebral column is inflamed and that bone is called coccyx bone and the condition is called coccydynia. The conservative management would be to keep ice in that inflamed area during one time in a day and also to sit in a hot water bowl where the penetration of the heat would help to reduce the inflammation. And to reduce the weight falling on the inflammed surface we suggest patients to use air cushion pillow (also called as doughnut pillow) where in the buttock's weight wi...more

Health Query

I am suffering with coccydynia pain. How can I reduce pain. When I was sit more than 30 minutes the problem of Pain is high!

Dr. Rahul (Pt)90%(658 ratings)

BPTh/BPT

Physiotherapist•Agra

Coccydynia is a tail bone pain at coccyx region well hot and cold therapy thrice a day along with ultrasound and tens help a lot, complet rest ,avoid agrravated activities and long sitting. Some stretching exerciese also help you, so contact physiotherapist for more detaill.

Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip

Physiotherapy Treatment for Coccydynia (Tailbone Pain) Management

Dr. Rajveer Singh(pt)88%(99 ratings)

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Physiotherapist•Delhi

We all have lost our tail with evolution but did you ever think that the vestigial (redundant) part of that tail which has been left over in us in the form of tailbone can mess up with our daily activities and torture us to the level of not allowing us to sit!

If you are not able to sit or if you are experiencing pain when sitting right at the tail bone region, you may be having Tailbone Pain or Coccydynia .

What is Coccydynia?

The coccyx, also referred to as the tai...more

Asked for male, 22 years old from Ahmedabad

My mother has a pain in upper back side she has gerd and fatty liver problem a year ago, plss help how to relieve from this back pain, is this due to liver problem.

Dr. Rahul (Pt)90%(658 ratings)

BPTh/BPT

Physiotherapist•Agra

Upper back pain can occur anywhere between the base of the neck and the bottom of the rib cage. Upper back pain may be caused by injuries or fractures, poor posture, disk problems or other issues, such as arthritis.The common causes of upper back pain stem from inflammation and micro-tears in the muscles, tendons and ligaments of the upper back or from arthritis, herniated disks, vertebral stenosis, or misalignments in the thoracic or cervical spine.A combination of rest, over-the-counter pain m...more

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Health Query

I have low back pain and knee joints pain last 2 year hlab-27neg, mri was normal (carried out in 2022) esr crp normal.

Dr. Rahul (Pt)90%(658 ratings)

BPTh/BPT

Physiotherapist•Agra

Hi lybrate user ,Injuries, poor posture, or arthritis can all cause lower back and knee pain. Lower back pain is a common condition that can make it hard to exercise or perform daily activities. Individuals with lower back pain may put more pressure on their knees to compensate, which can lead to discomfort in the knee joints.The most common back ailments that cause pain in the knees are related to the sciatic nerve. If you have back pain and feel a shooting sensation originating from your lower...more

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Health Query

Hello. My calves of both the legs are paining since 4-5 days. No injury nothing. It pains from below the knee to ankle. It's completely normal while sleeping, i'll get a good sleep. But during the day till evening it pains and feels irritated. The pain is not so severe but it's little to moderate. It comes for few hours and goes away and again it comes. Kindly suggest what shall I do. I'm a working professional. Daily I go and come by bus by standing in the bus. Is this a cause or is there any other cause for this condition like vitamin or calcium deficiency, etc. Kindly help in this matter. Thank you!

Dr. Rahul Rai91%(4705 ratings)

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Physiotherapist•Gorakhpur

Counslt to physio
do streching of gastrosoleus
drink much water
wear soft sole shoes
can go for x ray of feet for spur and uric acid test.

Asked for male, 23 years old from Amravati

I am 23 years old l. I have lower back pain from 1 year. And recently my shoulders are uneven from 2 months. I go to gym from 1 year, my gym trainer says that it is due to overwork of one shoulder.

Dr. Julie Mercy J David91%(41326 ratings)

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Physiotherapist•Chennai

Sit on an upright bench, like one you'd use for a shoulder press. Holding a dumbbell in your right hand, place your left hand under your left butt cheek and grab the side of the seat. Let your right hand hang down straight by your side and pull your shoulder blades back and together. Now raise your right shoulder up towards your ear-raise it straight up instead of rolling yourshoulder. Hold for a beat at the top, and then return to the start position. Complete a set of 10, and repeat on the othe...more

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Asked for male, 6 years old from Sitapur

Mine son is 6 year suddenly he feel lot of pain in right leg he is not able to lift it up and even not move he feel lots of pain pls suggest me doctor in sitapur and cause of pain.

Dr. Rahul (Pt)90%(658 ratings)

BPTh/BPT

Physiotherapist•Agra

Hi lybrate user ,this might be due to growing pain , Many children have pains in their legs without any obvious cause and these are often called growing pains. Even though the child can be in a lot of pain, no damage is happening to the child's bones or muscles, and growing pains can respond to simple treatments like physiotherapy .

regards

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Asked for female, 18 years old from Balasore

Good morning sir my mother got a lower back pain and she got the pain more than 25 days what should I do for her?

Dr. Wajid Mohammed91%(1750 ratings)

D.P.T, BPTh/BPT, MD Acupuncture, Advance...read more

Physiotherapist•Hyderabad

Consult with ortho doc for medicines, take her to physiotherapy clinic and ask for IFT+US therapy for 10 days, after reducing of pain will be suggested with strengthening exercises.

Hot compression twice a day with local diclofenac application will help reducing of pain. Maintaining proper posture is important.

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Asked for male, 47 years old from Delhi

I am turning 48 next month. I have lower back pain and also an incontinence problem. A few years back I had to keep standing for very long hours and got tired. My urine passed during sleep. The same thing happened after many years now and I was very tired due to long hours standing in the hospital for almost 7 hours.

Dr. Wajid Mohammed91%(1750 ratings)

D.P.T, BPTh/BPT, MD Acupuncture, Advance...read more

Physiotherapist•Hyderabad

Take electrotherapy for 2 weeks, in a first week through ift+us therapy or swd the pain will be reduced and then you will be suggested with lower nack strengthening exercises, also ask ofr kegel exercises to strengthen the pelvic muscles to solve incontinence problem.

Consult with urologist for medicines for bladder issue.

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Asked for male, 35 years old from Hyderabad

My mom felt some pain at her back she can not breath in one position hours passed things getting worst I took her to a hospital there they checked sugar level was 453 bp150/112 spo2 97 then they started treatment from night 12: 30 a lot of iv fluids.

Dr. Julie Mercy J David91%(41326 ratings)

Erasmus Mundus Master in Adapted Physica...read more

Physiotherapist•Chennai

Due to high sugar probably she would have had chest congestion which would've made her to have breathlessness.

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Asked for male, 31 years old from Zirakpur

I have severe shin pain while running and minor pain in calfs when I walk. From past one month I am having pain in my left toe, left shoulder to elbow, left knee. Its just an assumption that it all started two days after I donated blood. I am not so sure if its relevant. I recently went to a orthopedic doctor and advices me plenty of medicine of calcium without any test. Doctor advice me to test of vitamin d3 and calcium. today I got the result and I have deficiency of d3 but my calcium is up to mark. I want your second advice before taking these medicine. Prescribed medicines by doctor idrofos 150 mg cazovil forte - 3 months collarosa lc - 1 month tocogem lc - 1 month.

Dr. Julie Mercy J David91%(41326 ratings)

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Physiotherapist•Chennai

It looks like you have vitamin d deficiency and anaemia. You need to improve the tone of the muscles in a rhythmical manner. If you do that with proper diet restriction nothing will happen to you. Shin pain after walking or running and minor pain in the calf muscles while walking is due to the low iron in the body. You need to take iron tablets or you can consume good diet for you to feel better.

Asked for male, 71 years old from new delhi

Is it advisable to use a pillow under your legs while sleeping if you develop back pain. Some people advise heating but no pillow. Can such pain also be caused due to copd.

Dr. Julie Mercy J David91%(41326 ratings)

Erasmus Mundus Master in Adapted Physica...read more

Physiotherapist•Chennai

Yes keeping a pillow under the knees definitely helps you to to facilitate digestion and also to have comfort while sleeping especially when you have severe back pain. That gives you maximum comfort while sleeping. Hot water fermentation or heat pads will give you relaxation but while sleeping pillow is the best. Let us know if you want we can give you suggestions on using venous pillow which will help and regulate the blood flow in the legs while sleeping considering your age. No not all the pa...more

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Coccyx Pain Health Feed

Hi doctor there is pain in my tailbone its paining at the tip of the bone from last month the pain is not continues pain wht to do doctor which exercise is better pls help me doctor some time it pains while sleeping pls suggest me sme exercise also.

Pain in coccyx for one year but no doctor knows y its pain mri shows mild posterior subluxation used cushion for sitting but still there is pain pls help pain killers give temporary relief only went to multiple doctors but still no cure.

I am suffering with coccydynia pain. How can I reduce pain. When I was sit more than 30 minutes the problem of Pain is high!

Physiotherapy Treatment for Coccydynia (Tailbone Pain) Management

My mother has a pain in upper back side she has gerd and fatty liver problem a year ago, plss help how to relieve from this back pain, is this due to liver problem.

I have low back pain and knee joints pain last 2 year hlab-27neg, mri was normal (carried out in 2022) esr crp normal.

I am 23 years old l. I have lower back pain from 1 year. And recently my shoulders are uneven from 2 months. I go to gym from 1 year, my gym trainer says that it is due to overwork of one shoulder.

Mine son is 6 year suddenly he feel lot of pain in right leg he is not able to lift it up and even not move he feel lots of pain pls suggest me doctor in sitapur and cause of pain.

Good morning sir my mother got a lower back pain and she got the pain more than 25 days what should I do for her?

My mom felt some pain at her back she can not breath in one position hours passed things getting worst I took her to a hospital there they checked sugar level was 453 bp150/112 spo2 97 then they started treatment from night 12: 30 a lot of iv fluids.

Is it advisable to use a pillow under your legs while sleeping if you develop back pain. Some people advise heating but no pillow. Can such pain also be caused due to copd.