Outlook

• The prognosis for coccyx discomfort depends on many factors:
  
  
  • The original cause of the problem (whether from trauma, tumor, or infection)
    
    
  • If traumatic, the severity of the injury (a bruise, fracture, or dislocation)
    
    
  • The patient's ability to comply with medical treatment
    
    
  • The patient's natural ability to recuperate and heal
  
  
• The majority of cases of traumatic coccyx injury get better within several weeks of the injury with proper medical treatment.
  
  
• A few people suffer from chronic coccyx discomfort despite proper medical treatment. This can be an extremely frustrating and debilitating problem.