Do you feel pain in your tail bone area / middle of the hip ??? Understanding coccydynia??
What is tail bone pain / coccygodynia/ coccydynia?
When you feel localised pain in your tail bone area while prolonged sitting and you are unable to sit for long.
Most commomly in females as compared to males.
Reasons of tail bone pain ?
Mainly because of any direct injury over tail bone area / fall or during difficult vaginal normal delivery in females.
How to treat/ manage coccydynia pain after proper diagnosis?
Once we reach coccydynia diagnosis with the help of clinical and imaging like( X- Ray/ MRI ) then we should first try with conservative management .
Avoid prolonged sitting for more then 15-20 minutes.
Use coccyx pillow or cushion while sitting to avoid any pressure over tail bone .
Do a sitzbath / hot water tub bath twice daily to reduce the inflammation.
If your pain does not relieved then can go for medicines suggested by your pain specialist doctor as well as can try for physiotherapy for 7 to 10 days.
Those who are not getting benefit with the above measures, can plan for nerve block (either coccygeal nerve block or ganglion impar block or both) to getrid of this pain.
Disclaimer: The information provided here should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. The information is provided solely for educational purpose and should not be considered a substitute for medical advice.
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