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Tailbone pain can appear literally at any time – when sitting, standing up or sitting down. It is also a nuisance for pregnant women, and it can also make itself felt after a fall. There is no single source – there can be many causes of tailbone pain.
Tailbone pain – causes
The coccyx (coccyx) bone is the end of the spine. Pain in the tailbone area in medicine is called coccygodynia. As in the case of a toothache, for example, it can radiate to adjacent areas of the body – back, thighs, buttocks, and sometimes it seems that we feel pain in the coccyx area, not the bone itself. Depending on the causes, it may be short or last for hours.
When looking for the cause of tailbone pain, it is worth going to a physiotherapist who will tell you how to proceed. You can arrange an online consultation via the halodoctor.pl portal.
Here are the possible reasons for its presence:
- sedentary lifestyle – a sedentary lifestyle promotes back pain, because the bone is often loaded with body weight and is in an uncomfortable position,
- constipation – persistent constipation can cause stomach pain which spreads to the tailbone,
- fall effect – pain in the coccyx can be provoked by a contusion of the coccyx; if it is fractured, surgery may be necessary to remove bone fragments,
- sacral or coccyx neuralgia – sacral plexus neuralgia, which may require treatment
- coccyx hair cyst – pilonidal cyst is formed as a result of enlargement and infection of the hair follicles in the sacro-coccyx area; often found in men between 15 and 24 who lead a sedentary lifestyle,
- Tarlov cysts – reservoirs filled with cerebrospinal fluid; the pain they cause radiates to the legs and buttocks, it can also make the legs tingling,
- pregnancy – under the influence of changes in the woman’s body during pregnancy, the enlarged uterus puts pressure on the spine,
- muscle overload – pain in the coccyx may appear as a result of intense physical exertion over a long period of time; it is often the result of overloading the levator ani, pear-shaped or coccyx muscle,
- spine conditions – tailbone pain can be caused by discopathy, degeneration, or spinal conditions.
Tailbone pain as a result of tumors
Tailbone pain can be a sign of a rare bone cancer – a giant cell tumor of the sacrum. In this case, the pain is accompanied by problems with urination. Tailbone pain may also indicate a chordoma. It is a primary malignant bone tumor that grows slowly, so its symptoms do not show up until it grows larger.
The last cancer that can cause tailbone pain is Ewing’s sarcoma.
Malignant bone tumors
Are you seeing disturbing symptoms? Analyze them yourself in the medical questionnaire and decide whether to go to the doctor.
Tailbone pain – treatment
The treatment of this ailment depends on its causes, so the doctor can refer the patient to appropriate therapy only after their detection. Tailbone pain during pregnancy should go away after birth.
Take advantage of adult physiotherapy. Treatments are available at the private FootMedica clinic via the medonetmarket.pl portal.
Tailbone pain – prevention
The risk of tailbone pain is reduced by an active lifestyle, as well as by regular therapeutic massages. It is also important to maintain a proper body weight so as not to burden the spine.
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