Tailbone (Coccyx) Injury (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Tailbone Injury Overview
- Tailbone Injury Causes
- Tailbone Injury Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Tailbone Injury Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
- Viewer Comments: Tailbone (Coccyx) Injury - Describe Your Injury
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 original cause of the problem (whether from
trauma, tumor, or infection)
- 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.
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Coccyx pain (tailbone pain) can frustrate patients and significantly impair quality of life, but relief is possible.
