Pain around tail bone

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Asked for Male, 37 Years

Having pain in left and right of the top of backbone.. Just above anus. Pain aggravates after long sitting.

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Ms. Anoli Jobalia (PT) Physiotherapist 12 yrs exp Mumbai · Accepted Answer

Ms. Anoli Jobalia (PT)

Physiotherapist 12 yrs exp Mumbai

It is perhaps something called as coccydynia.. inflammation of the tip of the tail bone. It happens due to sitting for a prolonged time in wrong posture.

Next Steps

Following things shall help 1. sit straight on the chair 2. avoid sitting for long duration..get up after every half and hour and take a quick walk and come back 3. apply hot or cold pack ( preferred) 4. if it persists u should start using a tube (float tube which has a central hole used for kidds swimming).. also special cushions are also available 5. avoid sitting on hard surface 6. if it persists visit a physiotherapist for ultrasound therapy and exercises

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