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Coccyx disorders are conditions that affect the coccyx, which is the lowest part of the spine and is also called the tailbone. Disorders can include pain, infections, tumors, and cysts.

Dr. Kat Kat reviewed this

33 years experience

Is a type of:

Spinal disease

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Pelvis, Lower back

Types of

Tailbone pain

Symptoms

Tailbone pain

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Coccyx disorders
Steroids
Antiinflammatory
Stool softener

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Coccyx disorders

Surgery

Open repair of tailbone fracture

Other treatments

Massage
Physical therapy
Lifestyle changes

Tests

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

Related questions

A 45-year old asked:

What are the consequences of developing coccyx disorders?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 44-year old asked:

What are the after effects of coccyx disorders?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

What can I do at home to save money and treat coccyx disorders?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old asked:

How would i know if i broke my coccyx?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 32-year old asked:

Fell and damaged coccyx 6 months ago, what to do?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

What to do if I have a bruised coccyx, what do i do?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 24-year old female asked:

Why does my coccyx hurt when I sit?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

How do i keep my injured coccyx from hurting?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 44-year old asked:

How can i stop the pain of an injured coccyx?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 39-year old asked:

Can a rubber doughnut help with an injured coccyx?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 47-year old asked:

Since losing weight my coccyx hurts when i sit, why?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old asked:

What should I do if my coccyx is in excruciating pain?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old female asked:

Does coccyx and regional nerve anything to do with female organs?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old female asked:

Post op 2 years coccyx removal no improvement please help pain si bad?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 30-year old asked:

Injured coccyx over three years ago and I'm still experiencing pain. What to do?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

I fell down the stairs in my house. How long does it take for a coccyx injury to heal?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A member asked:

What is the recovery time from a cyst removed from the coccyx portion of the tailplate?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 44-year old female asked:

I am told that the only option open to me is to have my coccyx removed. can you give me an idea as to the long term effects of this procedure?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

Could you break my coccyx?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old asked:

How might you break your coccyx?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old asked:

What could a weird lump on my coccyx be?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 35-year old asked:

How does one alleviate pain from a subluxated coccyx?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

Whenever i sit down on a hard bench my coccyx hurts?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

Coccyx was rubbed raw to bleeding. How to take care of this?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

Can you tell me the possible reasons for bending of coccyx.?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

I've hurt my coccyx and i can't sleep. What do you recommend?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 43-year old asked:

I fell and hurt my coccyx, but there is no bruise. Is this normal?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

My coccyx hurts. Have a dimple over the area. What does this mean?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

Landed on my coccyx, and it hurts, does this mean there is a breakeage?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 47-year old asked:

My coccyx (tailbone) has been hurting for couple of years, what's wrong with it?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

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