Help i fell donw stairs last week and landed on my coxis still in agony ??!


Question:

Help i fell donw stairs last week and landed on my coxis still in agony ??

I fell down stairs a weel ago and landed on my coxis (tiny bone at the bottom of back/spine ) its ok until i sit down then im in agony ... and trying to stand e.g. from getting out of car or lounge chair is very painful anyone know what i need to do.. or any tips on how to relieve the pain ????


Answers:

Its my speciality !.
Fracture coccyx is painful and annoying !, it can be uncomfortable for up to a year !.
In the acute stage (within a week after injury), I don't recommend warm water bath or bottles as many suggested !, in fact cold water would be better.
Even if the coccyx is broken, don't worry, we don't fix broken coccyx !. it is important however in females to make sure that it is not displaced inwards as this will compromise the pelvic outlet and make normal delivery a bit difficult (Narrow outlet for the baby).
If pain continues more than 8 weeks, then it is a chronic stage ( Coccydenia ).
Treatment:
In the Acute stage:

1)Pain killers ( Paracetamol / Solpadien +/- Neurofen )
2)Soft HOLLOW cushion ( look like a toilet seat ), so you don't sit directly on the coccyx but on the back of your thighs.

In the chronic stage (if pain / discomfort continue more than 8 weeks)

1) Anti-inflammatories (not recommended if you have a stomach problem).
2) Massage, ultrasound waves or manipulation under anaesthesia.
3) local injection of steroids and local anaesthetic
4) Very rarely surgical excision of the tailbone (Coccyx) is needed.




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