What are the signs of a cracked tail bone?
918036
I had xrays about 4 weeks ago to confirm a broken tailbone. It hurts like the devil to sit down and hurts even worse to get up. My best position was standing. I had a bad looking bruise back there. The pain from getting up and down hurt really bad for about 2 weeks. It's still sore, but I can get up and down without it hurting really bad.\nI didn't get any padding to sit on, but you can buy a donut. The pharmacy should have them. They don't do anything for broken tailbones; they heal themselves. I just had to take a lot  of ibuprofen.\n\nGood luck to you.
690054
ARNICA 200 & RHUS TOX 200 three drops each will relieve your pain and will cure your tailbone injury maybe after these two you will need another remedy or two but these two will relieve your discomfitrure almost immediatly and without any complications and side effects !Both are Homeopathic Remedies and I myself cured my own back injury with these two in three days :-) .\nFeel freee to email me if you need any further help and keep me posted about your progress.\nTake Care and God Bless
280975
I have one too...gotta get an ex-ray next week...doc said something about a spur on the bone. Feel free to contact me next wednesday and I'll let ya know what he says.
1184857
I may be way off base with this, but I had a friend who had a similar problem.  They got the problem when they started lifting heavy weight.  One time (and there wasn't any pain during the incident), they lifted something and it tore the tissue in their tail bone.  Same symptoms, when they sneezed, sat, or sqautted down and picked things up, it hurt them.  It's something to look into, at least.
858059
The coccyx or tail bone should heal like any other bone taking anywhere from a minimum of six weeks to three months.  The bone tissue is likely healed by now but the surrounding soft tissues may not.  Maybe some warm wet compresses such as a wet washcloth applied locally will provide anti-inflammatory relief.  Perform  the sit-ups to tolerance.
945945
What you are describing is one symptom of Cauda Equina Syndrome.  It is rare but it is also a medical emergency.  Your buldging disc could be pressing against the bundle of nerve roots (causa equina) at the end of the spinal cord.  The nerve roots are compressed or paralyzed, which cuts off sensation and movement of bowel/bladder and lower extremeties.  Permenant damage may occur if treatment is not received quickly.  I hope this is not the case, but I want you to be fully informed.  Whenever I have a patient with a low back injury I tell them the warning signs of CES and instruct them to go to the ER if the following occurs:\n\n# Bladder and/or bowel dysfunction, causing you to retain waste or be unable to hold it.\n# Severe or progressive problems in the lower extremities including loss of or altered sensation between the legs, over the buttocks, inner thighs and back of legs (saddle area), and feet/heels.\n# Pain, numbness or weakness spreading to one or both legs that may cause you to stumble or have difficulty getting up from a chair.
999525
I worked for an orthopedic specialist and learned that bone growth doesn't hurt.  What may be hurting is the nerves, tissues and muscles surrounding the break that are also healing.
629604
well it can be dysfunctional Sacro iliac joint, it causes pain in the hip, and mostly there are normal xrays. consult a physiotherapist.
1165932
I am not very clear as to what has busted or fragmented. Is in the vertebrae at L4 or is it the Disc prolapse at L4? In either case please do not get disheartened as ther eis a lot of help available.\n\nMost probably it wud be disc prolapse which can be handled by some lifestyle postural changes and pain management. Accupuncture works wonders for vertebral pain relief too
793831
go to an orthopedic and let him / her look in to the problem it may just be calcium built up and that is where it sets..
1073312
X-Ray I have osteoporosis and have broken countless major bone and often didn't know it until I was X-Rayed days late. Last year I literally shattered my kneecap in Too many fragments to count and I wouldn't have even known if I had not said something to the Dr. for an unrelated visit.
432154
Do mean cracks in the skin of your heel or the bone itself?
624890
Going on the assumption that there was no head injury, since you didn't mention this, it could be a vertebral compression or fracture.  This could put pressure on one or more spinal nerves causing the symptoms you describe.  Please see an Orthopaedist for X-rays, evaluation and treatment options before the damage is permanent (if it isn't already).  Best of luck to you.
181127
Go to a doctor immediately.  I had something similar happen to me as a teen.  What I didn't know is I tore a tendon right off the bone.  My other tendons compensated and over the years started snapping off one by one.  Each time I'd be in horrible pain and couldn't walk right for a few weeks.  In my 30's my wife finally got sick of me complaining so she made me go to the doctor.  One MRI later and we found all I had left was one tendon.  The large one in front.  They had to cut me open.  They sliced the strips from the big tendon and reattached them to my knee.  Two months of painful physical therapy later and my leg won't straighten the whole way.\nThe plus side is I don't occasionally fall without warning.\nLet this be a cautionary tale.  Get to a doctor.  Better safe than sorry.
1108714
Pain is the #1 sign.  Laying on the floor or bed check to see if one leg is shorter than the other.  In this position, also check to see if the leg rotates inward or outward.  These are also signs  If a fx hip is suspect, you must go in & have an xray to rule out a fx.  I am an RN and have seen many fx's.  Hope this helps.
220128
sound like you pulled something.The only way to know if it's fractured is go to a doctor for x-rays.\nAsk your gym teacher for tips on weight lifting before you really get hurt.There are proper ways of lifting.
485128
I am an alternative medicinal therapist and believe it or not we go through first aid training. I am also St John Ambulance trained so when i tell you to go to the hospital for an X Ray you should believe me. Many complications can arise from a break that is not treated.If you foot is broken you will have a very large swelling, it will be very painfull and you not be able to move to move your toes very easily.There a 3 types of fractures-open-closed and complicated.If it isn't broken then keep an ice pack on it to reduce the swelling and ease the pain and the inflammation. Wintergreen ointment will not help, you need 'witch hazel' lotion or lavender oil 3 drops in 5ml of olive oil.(unless your skin is broken) And keep the foot up for a few days.\n\nGloria (BSYA)