This article talks about how coccyx or tailbone pain need special care, at home, with medical treatment, and follow up treatments.

Therapy, medication, and special care. These can all help ease the pain of severe back injury.

If you are suffering from severe lower back pain, you will want to know everything about the condition. Here are suggested various treatments to ease the pain of a coccyx injury.Care at Home

Tailbone injuries are very painful and so the aim of home care is to control the pain and avoid the pain from becoming any worse.

People suffering from coccyx pain should avoid sitting for a long time. When sitting it is advised that you sit on a hard surface and alternate the pressure you put on each buttock. Leaning forward also takes undue stress off the tailbone and prevents further aggravation.

Ice should be applied to the coccyx region in the case of a traumatic injury every 15 to 20 minutes, three to four times each day during when the injury is fresh.

Advil also known as ibuprofen or any other similar pain medication should be used in cases of severe pain.

A "doughnut" cushion can be purchased in order to make sitting easier. The cushion incorporates a hole at the center which prevents the coccyx from touching the surface.

Foods with a high fiber content will soften the stools and prevent constipation.

Medical Treatment

Alongside taking care of yourself at home, a doctor can also help with providing further relief with medicines and in some rare cases surgery.

The physician may prescribe strong pain medication which should be taken as directed.

In order break the hold of constipation stool softeners may also be prescribed.

Local anesthetics or even corticosteroids injections to the coccyx area may also be used to treat ongoing pain.

In rare cases the coccyx may have to be removed surgically.

Follow-up

A follow-up is also recommended but at the advice of the doctor which will mainly depend upon the intensity of the coccyx injury and progress of the patient.

People whose coccyx injury is slowly improving may not require a follow-up.

People suffering from chronic tailbone pain and feel that medical therapy is not working may require many frequent follow-ups and may probably be even referred to other surgical specialists or doctors.