Three inches above the coccyx is 10 centimeters above the tailbone. Pain in this area may be pain at the sacrum, which is considered to be related to soft tissue damage, sacrococcygeal ligament inflammation, lumbar disc herniation and so on. 1. Damaged soft tissue: It may be caused by soft tissue injury in the sacral area during activities or when carrying heavy objects, resulting in pain, soreness and other symptoms. 2. Inflammation of sacrococcygeal ligament: the tailbone and sacrum together form the sacrococcygeal joint. When the sacrococcygeal joint is bruised or contused, it is easy to cause inflammation of the sacrococcygeal ligament, which can cause localized swelling, pain and pressure. 3. Lumbar disc herniation: it can cause sacral nerve compression, resulting in pain, which is usually manifested as a little pain in the upper part of the tailbone, accompanied by lumbar and hip pain and lower limb pain. When there is pain three inches above the tailbone, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time, with the help of the doctor to clarify the cause, targeted treatment or therapy.