2007-01-07 10:05:36 · 15 answers · asked by shopgirl 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
The coccyx bones of humanoids range from 3 three to 5 five bones and vary from person to person so why they say there are 206 bones i just don't know.
You probably couldn't sit though, but anyway when the pain subsides feel around gently for anything out of place, specific areas of pain etc, severity of bruising and get creative with a handheld mirror in front of full length mirror without twisting your posture.
and have a look
2007-01-07 10:18:54 · answer #1 · answered by old_brain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only real way to determine if you have a fracture of your tail bone is to have an MD examine you and to have an x-ray done of the area to see. If you had an accident awhile ago, the doctor may see calcification on the x-ray,which would show an old injury.Otherwise an x-ray could show if you have sustained a recent injury. Good Luck Turka231
2007-01-07 10:10:43 · answer #2 · answered by Kurt K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only an x-ray can show if it is actually broken. However, about 10-years ago I injured my tailbone by being funny and jumping on my boyfriend's back, who is now my husband. Needless to say, I heard a pop but I didn't go to the doctor about it. I was in a tremendous amount of pain for the next two years.
Therefore, I would recommend that you go to the doctor and have an x-ray on your back performed in order to find out what is causing your lower back pain.
2007-01-07 10:10:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would know because it would hurt like hell! It would be difficult to sit down because the pain especially on harder seats.
I had my coccyx removed not because it was broken but the symptoms were very similar.
It is a tiny bone but can cause a lot of bother.
Hope that helps.
2007-01-07 10:14:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your tailbone hurts like crazy when you sit on a hard chair, it is probably fractured. I fractured mine when my feet slipped out from under me while roller-skating & I landed square on my butt. It took about a month to heal & was only a hairline fracture. A quicker & more accurate way to tell, is have an x-ray.
2007-01-07 10:09:54 · answer #5 · answered by sweetsinglemom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it hurts, you probably either bruised it or broke it. If it hurts too much to handle go to the doctor.
2007-01-07 10:07:46 · answer #6 · answered by Rick R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
trust me you will know cause it hurts really bad and it don't get any better for months and there is nothing that the Dr's can do for it either
2007-01-07 10:07:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
And i think if you sit down it will hurt ALOT.....that might be a hint that something is right.
2007-01-07 10:08:53 · answer #8 · answered by Theophile 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
X-rays.
2007-01-07 10:10:07 · answer #9 · answered by RBRN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how come you've got a tail??
2007-01-07 10:16:30 · answer #10 · answered by Yo Mum Mum 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋