Pain in the coccyx

Pain in the coccyx (in the coccyx) is divided into cocci and anorectal pain.

Koktsigodinomiya called the pathology of the tailbone itself, this is "coccygeal pain." We will consider it below.

Pain in the coccyx - reasons

Anorectal pain occurs in neighboring areas - in the rectum and anus, but can give into the coccyx. Possible causes: inflammatory diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, consequences of operations, etc.

Isolate the proctalgia - a periodic sudden pain in the rectum, characteristic mainly for men. The pain is sharp, felt in the coccyx, perineum, abdomen. It can last a few seconds, and can be prolonged.

Another disease, in which there is pain in the coccyx, is anorectal neuralgia. Most often it occurs in women older than 50 years. The pain does not have a single localization, spreading into the sacrum, buttocks, thighs, vagina. Often accompanied by other neurological disorders. With neuralgia of the sciatic nerve - ischialgia - there are severe pains in the coccyx, burning, stitching.

Let us return to the manifestations of cocciogeny. Its main sign is a sharp, aching pain in the coccyx, sometimes it is blunt or stitching, it spreads to the anus. Duration - different, amplified in a sitting position. Often occurs at night. Associated symptoms - increased sweating, pale skin. The causes of cocciogeny:

• diseases of sacral or coccygeal nerve endings;
• trauma after a fall or stroke;
• myositis of adjacent muscles (inflammation);
• diseases of the nerves and muscles of the perineal region;
• omission of the perineum (often after severe delivery);
• the result of surgical interventions leading to scarring;
• coccyx cyst (congenital anomaly, the so-called "coccygeal", in which after the injury pus can accumulate);
• an intestinal disorder accompanied by constipation or diarrhea.

The peculiarity of cocciogeny as a result of trauma is that pain in the coccyx may arise immediately or appear several years later.

Diagnosis and treatment of pain in the coccyx

Than to treat a pain in coccyx, the doctor (an osteopath) after passage of careful diagnostics appoints. Diagnostics includes:

• examination and questioning of the patient;
• the examination of the condition of the pelvic joints, ligaments, perineal muscles, pelvic floor;
• roentgen of the coccyx region;
• sometimes a consultation of a proctologist, gynecologist or urologist.

Treatment depending on the indications is often based on carrying out physiotherapeutic procedures (ultrasound, paraffin applications, etc.), a massage of the rectum muscles is prescribed. If the pain is unbearable, Novocaine blockades are carried out. Surgical intervention - with fracture and dislocation of the coccyx.

There are special exercises for pain in the coccyx:

1. The starting position is lying on the back, legs are bent and bent at the knees, hands on the inside of the knees. Rhythmically connect the knees, resisting the pressure of the hands.
2. The starting position is the same. Raise the pelvis, straining the muscles of the buttocks.
3. The starting position is the same, the hands on the stomach, between the knees clamped the ball. Press the ball with your knees for 5 seconds.
4. The starting position - lying on the back, legs straight, the ball is sandwiched between the feet. Squeeze the ball for 5 seconds.

Each exercise is performed 6-8 times with a break of 10 seconds.

Pain in the coccyx - folk treatment

In this case, folk medicine advises the following:

• with a bruise, apply a compress from the crushed grass of wormwood, plantain leaves or onion gruel;
• rub in the affected area ointment from mummies with the addition of rose oil;
• before going to bed, warm up the coccyx massage and apply an iodine net;
• take warm sessile baths.