Bruised Tailbone Symptoms

A bruised tailbone, is often known to cause immense pain, and discomfort. At times, the pain caused due to it is intense, and it can have an effect on your day-to-day life. Women have a broader pelvic region; hence, they are prone to this kind of pain as compared to their counterparts.

There are various reasons which can give rise to a bruised tailbone. Accidental falling, or tripping, and opting for the wrong physical exercises increase the chances of such a condition to arise.

Also, rigorous and excessive physical exercise, an accidental bump, jerk, or thud to the tailbone could also lead to a lot of damage. In some cases, pregnancy is also one of the reason for a bruised tailbone. In short, any kind of injury or strain on the tailbone can lead to its bruising.

There are hardly any means through which a bruised tailbone can be prevented. The reasons due to which it is caused, most of the time, are unavoidable.

However, if a few precautionary measures are adopted -- for instance, wearing a protective covering while indulging in contact sports, in order to avoid bruising the tailbone -- one may, in so far, avert the probabilities of hurting the tailbone.

❒ The most obvious and common symptom of a bruised tailbone is experiencing pain in the coccyx area. The coccyx area is the lower part of the back where the tailbone is situated.
❒ Difficulty will be experienced while sitting, standing, and walking. Basically, any movement will lead to discomfort in the coccyx area.

❒ At times, this pain gradually moves from the coccyx area to the legs. Hence, intense pain will be experienced in the legs as well.
❒ Sharp pain will be experienced when you touch the affected area. The pain tends to intensify with time.
❒ Pain in the coccyx area will also be experienced during sexual intercourse.

❒ If you place ice on the affected area, a genuine tailbone bruise will gradually change color; predominantly, where the ice pack is placed.
❒ Another symptom of a bruised tailbone is swelling of the affected area. Inflammation is observed only if the underlying reason of the bruised tailbone is severe.

❒ A majority report that the tailbone, when endures an injury, becomes seditious in nature. The inflammation in the vicinity of the tailbone triggers a subsequent seditious tendency in the intestinal tract as well.

It is due to this trigger reaction that complaints related to bowel inconsistency are reported. One may experience severe constipation, and abdominal discomfort as a symptom of a bruised tailbone.

• A few weeks are required for the pain to subside, and the bruise to heal completely. You can opt for painkillers that are available in the market. Most of the time, these tablets work on a temporary basis. After you discontinue taking these tablets, there are chances that the pain may revert.

• Avoid sleeping on beds that have an extremely soft and spongy fill as sleeping on soft surfaces tends to aggravate the pain. Hence, try to sleep on hard surfaces.

• Applying an ice pack to the affected area will help to a degree. Place an ice pack on the area for 20 to 30 minutes. Repeat this treatment every 3 hours. These treatments may be continued to alleviate pain and discomfort. Usage of ice packs will make the area numb, thus, relieving the pain.

• Include enough fiber, and fluids in your diet. This will help provide nutrients to your body, thereby accelerating the healing process.
• Deep breathing exercises and warm water baths will also tend to be helpful.
• Make sure that you wear comfortable footwear. Avoid heels.

You must exercise prudence, and call your doctor without causing any delay. Being sapient in such matters pays in the long run. If the tailbone injury has been severe with the degree of discomfort ascending, seek medical aid.

Indulging in a rigorous activity, or sustaining an intense impact on the tailbone, sequentially causing further complications, are possibilities that could be detected by a qualified chiropractor, or an orthopedic surgeon.

Usually, the tailbone heals on its own; however, there are times when even the most highly rated panacea refuse to work. Thus, it is better to be safe than sorry, and get yourself checked.