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Treatment for pain in tail bone: I fell and hurt my tail bone how long does it take for the pain to go away?I already saw my Dr who took rads and they said it looks fine.
(10 Oct 2007)

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Cures for pain in tail bone 

An ache due to a fall can sometimes last up to months, maybe even years, if not taken care of in a timely manner. If your fall is recent, you can follow certain limitations for a while to make sure the pain caused due to the injury goes away completely. For at least two weeks after your fall: do not run or indulge in heavy, strenuous exercise; do not lift any weight more than five pounds with your hands alone; do not do any heavy housework for at least two weeks; do not stand continuously for more than 20 minutes. Even if your pain goes away before the two weeks are over, follow these rules and you will have a healthy back for life. Apart from this, you can massage your back with garlic oil. If you cannot find it in the market, make it at home. Heat 15 tablespoons of olive oil till it starts smoking. Remove from the fire and throw in 20 cloves of sliced garlic. The oil will smoke furiously, sending out strong odours. Cool, strain and store this oil. You can also use mustard oil or olive oil for a massage. Lie flat on your back for 10 minutes at a time, several times during the day. If the pain is bad, you can also wrap an elastic belt around your waist to arrest it.

answered by Gabriel Richard on 28 Feb 2008, 4:57:58

 

Tain in tail bone treatment 

Tail bone or the coccyx is the last bone of the vertebral column.Tailbone pain is also called as coccygodnia it frequently affects the women more than the men and it occurs in both acute and chronic forms. Acute tailbone pain occurs after a fall on the buttocks and chronic pain occurs due to damage to the sacrococcygeal ligaments that occur due to difficult pregnancy or delivery, faulty posture while sitting, strain due to cycling or rowing. Malformation of the coccyx can also lead to pain as seen in cancer or damage to the sacrum.

People suffering from tailbone pain can have pain while sitting and while standing up, numbness in the lower part of the spine, pain and burning sensation in the rectal area and also during bowel movement, sexual intercourse and menstruation, in severe case the patient may experience pain during lying down and standing.

Certain remedies that are useful for those suffering from tailbone pain are:

  • Sitting in a tub filled with hot water for few minutes daily can bring relief from the pain.
  • Try to sleep sideward or on the stomach to reduce pressure on the affected area.
  • Wear cotton pants rather than jeans that can rub the lower back and cause irritation.
  • Apply cold press on the affected area daily several times a day.


However if the pain is unbearable, then it is advisable to consult a doctor.

answered by James Maxwell on 26 Feb 2008, 4:20:09

 

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