Coccydynia

Coccydynia: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment of Tailbone Pain

Coccydynia refers to any type of pain origination from the coccyx (tailbone); it often increases in severity while sitting. Trauma is the most common cause of coccydynia pain, and it is a condition more common in women than men.

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