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Lower back and tailbone pain
I recently had an accident while riding a scooty I have lower back pain and tailbone pain and I can't pass my stool as I think my anal lining has been cut I can't sit properly I can't walk properly and I can't sleep properly I'm a college student and it's very hard for me to do anything
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Hi, this pain is because of accident.. please meet the doctor and take x-ray as soon as possible.
You need to take rest for few days since after a fall their might being a muscle spasm due to injury or might be a tear. So kindly do check with the doctor & take medications accordingly.
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You can apply gel pack on the pain area.
Take minimal rest for a week or two.
Kindly get doctors advise & meet the nearby physiotherapist for further pain management.
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If there is a skin cut, modalities like ultrasound and electrotherapy might be contra indicated. Your condition sounds like it could be coccydynia.
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a visit to the nearest rehab physician could help reduce pain by oral medication and local injections
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avoid further trauma
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Kindly get an X ray of the sacrum to rule out any occurrences of fracture.
Apply ice packs thrice a day for 10 mins. Use a donut cushion while sitting for 2 weeks.
Avoid prolonged sitting, ensure intermittent change in position. Prefer side lying with pillow between knees.
Perform gentle butt squeezes, will help with discomfort.
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Take an online consultation
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Get an X ray done
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Nothing to worry ,
Wear a downet pillow were ever u sit
Take ultrasound near by physio
Apply ice frequently
Apply volini gel
Sleep sideways
Have easily chewable foods r liquid foods
Visit a senior physio nearby and do proper followups
Take ortho consulted tablets
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Hey there! Please use volini spray twice to thrice a day and avoid sitting on hard surface. It would be hard for you to sit so try bed rest. Do icing. It seems that you have tail bone fracture. Not much is required to be done. Get an x-ray done. Consult me online if required.
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Hi first do first aid icing for 3-4 times visual near by physio clinic or ortho clinic to reduce your symptoms then proceed for further treatment
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Hi for tail bone and back pain which occurred due to injury please consult nearest physiotherapy clinic.
For anal and stool examination please consult general physician. Because you got two different entities.
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Consult online for further assistance
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Try to take fluid intake and do what physio says for back and tail bone
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Apply ice packs 3-4 times at low back . Spray volini n visit your nearby orthopedist.
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There might be muscle strain due to accident.
Consult your family doc or orthooaerician for proper assessment to get proper treatment.
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Hi you need a proper examination so please visit your orthopaedic surgeon doctor clinic.
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Take rest. Don't walk or drive scooty.
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A physical visit is required.
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Dr. Shubhangi Agrawal (PT)
Physiotherapist
19 yrs exp
Gurgaon
If u hv tail bone pain first u hv to use coccydemia sheat, and u hv to go for x ray also to find out the reason of pain, there is fracture or not, treatment depends upon investigation, suggested you to sleep on prone means of abdom
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