yesturday i fell on my tailbone and it still hurts really bad.. it feels like i damaged it in some way.. is it possible to break it? please hepl.. i havnt gone to my docter yet but should I?
2007-02-21 16:08:38 · 12 answers · asked by snickelfritz 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
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2007-02-21 16:14:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can break your tailbone, and if you did, the pain would be excruciating. There isn't too much that can be done for a broken tailbone. After the fist 48 hours, the usual treatment is to manage the pain. This will probably hurt for a little more than a week if you have a bad bruise, and even longer for a break. The hardest thing for most people is trying to find a comfortable resting position and managing to sleep at night. If you aren't in severe pain, then you probably don't need to see a doctor.
2007-02-21 16:22:40 · answer #2 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is possible to break your tailbone. The more likely cause of your pain is severe bruising, but only an x-ray could say for sure. If, however, it is broken, there is really nothing that can be done for it. Bruising would cause tremendous pain as well. (interesting tidbit: you can break your tailbone in childbirth!)
2007-02-21 16:14:22 · answer #3 · answered by curlyk2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep. Friend of mine fell on some ice last year and fractured her tailbone and surrounding area. Though she didnt walk great she was able to walk. Though over a year later she has issues with it. The whole area was bruised, into her thighs and back.
2016-05-23 22:06:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but if you are walking you are fine. you just bruised it.
the tailbone or coccyx isn't completely fused until you are about 27, so... its really hard to break it unless you are over 40.
2007-02-21 16:14:42 · answer #5 · answered by Lauren 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can and if you sit straight down where your tailbone got most of the impact then I would say that you have broken it and it really hurts a lot.
2007-02-21 16:16:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's possible, although it's far more likely a severe bruise. Do talk to your doctor, though.
2007-02-21 16:12:39 · answer #7 · answered by Privratnik 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is possible. However, as long as you can walk, it's probably a bruise. See a doctor if you're not improving.
2007-02-21 16:16:12 · answer #8 · answered by BrianG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is possible to break you tail bone.
Any bone in the body can break.
2007-02-21 16:11:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it is possible to break your tail bone. i'd suggest a visit to the dr.
2007-02-21 16:16:09 · answer #10 · answered by sgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea it has put football players on injured reserve for the whole season
2007-02-21 16:16:12 · answer #11 · answered by wtf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋