It is always unpleasant when something hurts. Especially uncomfortable and difficult, when the coccyx hurts. Pain sensations can have completely different nature and often manifest themselves in different ways. It's one thing if the coccyx hurts after a fall. This reason, at least, is obvious and understandable, but when the pain appears out of nowhere and tortures, preventing the passage, day or night ...
Why can the coccyx hurt?
It is almost impossible to independently determine the exact reasons for which the tailbone hurts. Even a doctor can make an accurate diagnosis only after a thorough examination and a series of tests. In fact, if the coccyx hurts, the causes of the appearance of unpleasant sensations can be very diverse. And here are some of the most common factors:
- The coccyx can hurt after the trauma.
- In some women, unpleasant sensations in the coccyx arise after severe birth (for example, if the child was born fairly large).
- Often, pain in the coccyx is a sign of problems with the spine. Pinched nerve endings, displacement of vertebrae and discs, osteochondrosis - all this can cause pain in the coccyx.
- If the coccyx hurts, the cause may also be problems with the genitourinary system, pelvic nerves, muscles and bones.
- Infectious diseases and tumors are the most common signs, which, however, can not be discounted either.
In addition, the coccyx may be affected by people whose work is associated with a sedentary lifestyle, as a result of hypothermia or the appearance of hemorrhoids. Sometimes even constipation and problems with the intestines can cause painful sensations.
As you can see, there are many reasons, they are all very different and quite complex. Therefore, immediately after the appearance of the first anxious bells, it is best to go to a neurologist or a therapist.
Why does the coccyx hurt pregnant women?
Most often, the coccyx hurts precisely among the fair sex. Although the doctors also have to treat regularly from the cocciage (this is the name of this trouble) of men, women seek help several times more often. Especially often, neuropathologists are visited by women in position.
If we understand why pregnant women tend to have a coccyx more often than others, the causes of the ailment are mainly that the center of gravity of the pregnant woman is slightly shifted and falls just on the sacral area. Because of more than usual, stresses and unpleasant painful sensations appear.
The main symptoms of cocciogeny
Of course, discomfort and pain in the coccyx are the main signs of this unpleasant disease. The pain can torment constantly or bouts. Painful sensations can occur when sitting, and when you get up, and even when the patient is at rest. The pain can be either acute or aching. In some patients, it stops itself, while others have to take painkillers.
To determine, for whatever reason the coccyx hurts when sitting, only a professional will be able to, with him something should immediately share his feelings and suspicions.
You can treat cocci in several ways:
- The drug method involves the use of antibiotics
and pain medications. - Massage and physiotherapy will quickly relieve the pain.
- It is not superfluous in some cases will be therapeutic exercise.
- Manual therapy and acupuncture are also used quite often and are considered effective methods of treatment of coccyx disease.
After the specialist determines why the coccyx hurts when sitting, and recommends a course of treatment, it will be possible to discuss with him the possibility of treatment with folk methods.