Tailbone pain usually goes away on its own with home remedies such as rest, heat or ice application, and over-the-counter pain relievers. Learn how to relieve tailbone pain and when to seek medical treatment. Check out the center below for more medical references on pain management, including multimedia (slideshows, images, and quizzes), related diseases, treatment, diagnosis, medications, and prevention or wellness. Read more: How Do You Relieve Tailbone Pain? Article
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Pain Management: Surprising Causes of Pain
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Pain Management: 15 Easy Ways to Reduce Chronic Pain
Chronic pain can be a symptom of many conditions, including arthritis, headaches, and others. Comprehensive chronic pain...
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Pain Management: Signs Your Muscle Pain Is Something Else
Could your achy muscles be a sign of more than a tough workout? Learn when a twinge might warrant a visit to the doctor's office.
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Tailbone Pain (Coccydynia)
Coccydynia is an inflammation of the bony area (tailbone or coccyx) located between the buttocks. Coccydynia is associated with pain and tenderness at the tip of the tailbone between the buttocks. Pain is often worsened by sitting. There are many causes of tailbone pain that can mimic coccydynia including fracture, pilonidal cysts, infection, and sciatica. Treatment methods include medication and rest.
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Pain Management
Pain management and treatment can be simple or complex, according to its cause. There are two basic types of pain, nociceptive pain and neuropathic pain. Some causes of neuropathic pain include: complex regional pain syndrome, interstitial cystitis, and irritable bowel syndrome. There are a variety of methods to treat chronic pain, which are dependant on the type of pain experienced.
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What Do You Do When Pain Management Doesn't Work?
If you suffer from chronic pain, it can be frustrating when your pain medications are no longer effective. Here is what you can do when pain management doesn’t work.
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5 Dangers of Sitting Too Much
Spending hours sitting during your day might seem normal, but it can damage your body even if you exercise regularly. The 5 dangers of sitting too much include slower metabolism, weight gain, slow circulation, weaker bones, and chronic pain.
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How Do I Get Rid of Tailbone Pain During Pregnancy?
While you may not be able to completely get rid of it, here is why tailbone pain happens during pregnancy and what you can do to relieve it.
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What Is Considered Sitting Disease?
Sitting disease is a term used to refer to 34 chronic conditions that are associated with a sedentary lifestyle and lack of exercise.
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