PAIN IN TAILBONE
Description and Possible Medical Problems
Though midlife adults who keep active by exercising regularly have stronger musculoskeletal systems than sedentary people, their activity makes them prone to injuries that people who are inactive rarely encounter.
While sedentary adults are prone to hip fractures because they have fragile bones and tend to carry themselves unsteadily, men and women who are active are more likely to injure their coccyx, or tail-bone, which can be extremely painful. A swift kick in the rear by a playful son, daughter, or grandchild may cause a severe pain accompanied by a loud crack. A patient of mine had a chair pulled out on him in jest, which, of course, is a common trick. He heard a crack, felt a sharp pain, and had a severe ache in his tailbone for at least two months.
If you’ve injured your tailbone in a fall, its discomfort will cause a limitation in your activity, which is necessary to the healing process. You’ll probably find that sitting is altogether too uncomfortable or that only one position is possible.
Aspirin or acetaminophen will help ease your discomfort as the tail-bone heals. If, however, you have a sharp pain in the bone that doesn’t subside within a few days, it’s important that you see your doctor; you may have fractured or cracked your tailbone, and medical attention is necessary. Your doctor will prescribe a nonsteroidal medication such as Motrin and may suggest bed rest of a few weeks or more.
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