How do I know if my tailbone pain is serious?
What are the symptoms of tailbone pain (coccydynia)?
- The symptoms of coccydynia include:
- Achy or piercing pain in the tailbone.
- More severe pain when changing from sitting to standing up.
- More severe pain when sitting for long periods of time.
- Pain during bowel movements.
- Pain during relationship.
What is the fastest way to heal a sore tailbone?
To lessen tailbone pain in the meantime, it might help to:
- Lean forward while sitting down.
- Sit on a doughnut-shaped pillow or wedge (V-shaped) cushion.
- Apply heat or ice to the affected area.
- Take over-the-counter pain relievers, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) or aspirin.
Should I go to the ER for tailbone pain?
If you are experiencing these symptoms, along with a numbness around your buttocks, you should visit an emergency center. This can be a sign of damage to the nerves in your tailbone region. This is a medical emergency and needs immediate attention.
What kind of doctor treats tailbone pain?
Call the doctor’s office and ask the receptionist “Does Dr. _____ treat coccydynia?” Coccydynia is the medical term for tailbone pain.
What does a tailbone tumor feel like?
These symptoms may include pain, weakness, numbness, clumsiness, or tingling in the arms or legs. Tumors in the tailbone area can cause a noticeable mass; numbness in the groin area; bowel and bladder problems; or numbness, tingling, and weakness in the legs.
Does tailbone pain get worse before it gets better?
Tailbone pain, a condition called coccydynia, is usually dull achy pain in or around the tailbone. But the pain may become sharper or more intense after sitting or standing for a long time, during relationship, or with urination or a bowel movement.