What Is Coccygodynia?
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Coccygodynia
Coccydynia; Coccalgia; Coccygalgia; Coccygeal Pain; Coccyx Pain; Tailbone Pain
Coccygodynia is pain in the region of the coccyx (tailbone). Due to the sitting intolerance, coccygodynia can significantly disturb the quality of life.
Sacrum Coccyx
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Stand to Sit Coccyx
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Coccyx
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The classic symptom is pain when pressure is applied to the tailbone, such as when sitting on a hard chair. Symptoms usually improve with relief of pressure when standing or walking.
Other symptoms include :
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