Can bowel cancer be the only reason for a pain in the tailbone?
Patient: In my 20s, I had been pushed very hard on to the wooden part of the arm (sofa) and had landed on my bottom. I had immediately after had experienced great pain, which I knew was my tail bone. I then went to the hospital due the pain and was unable to walk very well but was told at the Hospital that it was possible bruising and was given ibrophen tablets, eventually got better after a few weeks with plenty of rest and ibrophen tablets. However, Many years later in 1998. I had given birth to my son and had experiensed the same pain in the same area (coccyx ) and heard a poping sound in my lower back and felt pain afterwards. I was yet again in a lot of pain. I had found it difficult to look after my son. I had home help within my home; once a day two nurses had inserted pain killers up my bottom end due to the wicked pain I had experienced. I also had physiotherapy but can't remember how many times a week this was done at my home; Eventually this had also got better but unfortunately felt the same pain in my back and the tail bone, when I had my periods. In 2009 had gone for an examination for bowel cancer. Before I had gone to the hospital for the examination was sent some very powerful laxatives, to empty my bowels. I had then yet again experienced the same servere pain in my tailbone but this time the pain has never gone away since. I have had MRI scans but the results came back as clear but still convinced that i have injuried my tailbone and lower back.  It's difficult to keep still in the MRI scanes for a long length of time and wounded if this effected the results. Doctor: Hi i am Dr Ahmed Aly    thanks for using helthcaremagic site ,     It does have a few important jobs. It helps to stabilize you when you sit, and many tendons, muscles, and ligaments run through the area.I dont think that could affect the results because MRI scans are less affected by minor moves and if so the MRI radiologist or your physician  would have noticed it at once   The pain should go away in a few weeks, or sometimes months. You can try over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to relieve discomfort until your tailbone heals. These drugs include ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) or naproxen (Naprosyn). Acetaminophen (Tylenol) also can relieve pain. For more severe pain, your doctor can inject a local anesthetic, nerve block, or steroid medicine into the area. Some people get a combination of anesthetic and steroid injections. You can also take an antidepressant or anti-seizure medicine by mouth to ease the pain. Be sure to discuss your treatment options with your doctor. To ease discomfort, sit on a heating pad or ice pack, or go for a massage. The way you sit also matters. Poor posture can put too much pressure on your coccyx. Sit with your back against the chair and your feet flat on the floor to take the weight off your tailbone. Lean forward when you go to sit down. You can also sit on a special donut-shaped pillow or wedge-shaped cushion to relieve pressure on that sensitive area.A physical therapist can show you exercises to strengthen the muscles that support your tailbone. These include your stomach muscles and pelvic floor. You can also try a technique called coccygeal manipulation. This is when a doctor inserts a gloved finger in your rectum and moves the tailbone back and forth to shift it back into position.Most of the time, these treatments will relieve your pain until your tailbone heals. If no treatment has worked, your doctor might recommend surgery as a last resort to remove part of or the entire coccyx. This procedure is called a coccygectomy. Surgery doesn’t always work right away. It can take time before the pain goes away. In some cases, it doesn’t work at all. Surgery can also carry risks, like infection. It’s a decision that you need to make very carefully with your doctor.Start with home pain-relief measures like NSAIDs, heat, and massage. If your tailbone still hurts, check in with your doctor, who can help you find a treatment that works for you  Hope the above information helps you,Thanks for writing into healthcaremagic.  .healthcaremagic site doctors will be ready to assist you whenever needed .