Hip pain: Tailbone pain & Hip pain?

Tailbone pain & Hip pain?I have had pain in my tailbone on and off for about 6months, I had a hard fall when I was a kid and hurt it - should it still be hurting? Also my right hip has been killing me for a few months for no reason - I'm only 28 what would the reason for this be? What kind of doctor do I see for these pains?

Squeak
get a referral from your primary physician

The Count
I would say that both are a result of the fall. The pain in your tail bone could be a cyst. A friend of mine just had one removed because after several years of it, the doctors finally decided it was time to remove the cyst. As far as the hip pain, I have Osteo-Arthritis, and hip or joint pain can be the result of an injury, and the arthritis sets in right at the injured spot, although it might take a few years to show up. I would get your doctor to send you for x-rays, mri, or whatever your health plan will cover. Good luck with that. Pain is something I am well acquainted with, so get something done if possible.

Punkin
It could be your siatic nerve, i have had the same problem and the only thing that has helped me is the chiropractor 3 times a week and deep massage therapy, a good hard massage. It took a couple of weeks, massage hurt, but now it is feeling much better

terry g
It is possible for an old injury to begin to bother you years later, especially is arthritis has developed in that area. I have a condition called sacroillitis that was caused by repeatedly falling down the stairs as a child (no, I was not pushed, I truly had a problem manipulating the stairs ;-) ) It can easily be determined in x-rays. Here is more information:

http://www.riverside-online.com/health_reference/Disease-Conditions/DS00726.cfm


As in the case with all pain, if it continues or gets worse, you should see your doctor. There is no reason to suffer with pain like this. I wish you the best.

kelly e
I have Bursitis in my left him. Hurts like heck. (I am 39) have had it 3 years off/on. I got a steroid shot. It didn't help much.
A mattress memory foam has helped. Sounds like you may have fractured your tail bone and have a forever lingering ache. (Did they x-ray it).

If the pain is really bad go see your family doctor.
Otherwise Motrin?

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