Welt on tailbone, painful. Used lotion. Is this something serious?
Patient: I have been tanning for a few weeks now in a tanning bed. Today after tanning I have a large welt on my tailbone, its very painful! I am not burnt anywhere. I have put lotion on it. I'm in a lot of pain. Is this serious and what can I do for some relief?? Doctor: Take  sitz  bath  by  sitting  in  lukewarm  water  in  a  tub  15 minutes  daily.Use  a  soft  foamy  cushion  to  sit  on  to  avoid  direct  pressure  on  tail bone