And for about 2 months my tail bone hurt REALLY bad... I didn't go to a doc, but is it possible that I had broken it?
2006-12-15 16:26:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Your tail bone can be broken or fractured , this is not silly...My best friend has this same problem...see a doctor.if it continues to hurt
2006-12-15 16:31:44 · answer #1 · answered by cesare214 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely- in fact I'd bet the farm that you did- you suffer from classic symptoms-- the pain goes away and all you have to do is sit improperly once or twice and you have severe pain again---
Ok- you need to see your doc- he needs to take xrays--- because your tailbone consists of 4 or 5 little bones (I cant remember how many exactly) and because of the time period, they could have gotten arthritis and formed calcification around the tip or pieces- you need an xray and then they may need to inject the area with a steroid and you may have to sit on a donut pillow ---- good luck-- but dont let it go because if you want to be a mom some day and you aren't yet- you need this taken care of because if it is dislocated it can cause a problem for the baby's head to come through the birth canal.
2006-12-16 00:31:09 · answer #2 · answered by mac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! An x-ray may find evidence of an old healing fracture on your tail bone. Sometimes you may see bone "chips" or fragments from a tail bone that has chipped off. A sports medicine or orthopedic doctor would be your best bet for diagnosis and treatment. Good luck.
2006-12-16 00:31:00 · answer #3 · answered by marie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! When I was younger I did the same thing while attempting a skateboarding stunt and the pain was almost unbearable...had to sit on one of those inflatable cushions for close to 2 months.
2006-12-16 00:38:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible, however there's usually nothing they can do for it.......can't cast your whole bum!! It hurts something awful, but with time it will go away. Use heat and relaxation to keep the muscles around it from tensing up and making the pain worse.
2006-12-16 00:28:47 · answer #5 · answered by alwayslarat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry you had coccydynia.
Obviously it is possible that you broke it. It may be some consolation to know that a fracture of the coccyx may not show on x-ray.
2006-12-16 00:28:51 · answer #6 · answered by grotereber 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is! and it hurts like hel l, I broke mine several years ago playing Hockey and it killed me.
Go to the doctor please
See ya!
2006-12-16 00:28:59 · answer #7 · answered by Yahoo Answer Rat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have fractured it. If it still hurts, see a doctor.
2006-12-16 00:28:11 · answer #8 · answered by Kodoku Josei 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think so. If not broken then bruised very badly.
2006-12-16 00:28:49 · answer #9 · answered by Lynda M ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could have broken it but you probably sprained or fractured it.
2006-12-16 00:44:17 · answer #10 · answered by TH, CB + part of SJ family ☆ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋