Caudal nerve pain may cause pain in the upper back because the spine is made up of the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal vertebrae together, and when the caudal nerve is painful, it affects the surrounding vertebrae and causes pulling pain in the back.
Coccygeal nerve pain can be caused by prolonged sitting, herniated lumbar discs, coccygeal neuritis, trauma, and other factors. While caudal neuralgia often manifests as sacrococcygeal pain, the level of pain will increase after prolonged sitting, mostly radiating pain, which can radiate to the hips, knees, as well as the calves and feet.
If the lumbar disc herniation or osteophytes lead to local nerve compression, causing pain, but also manifested as lower limb numbness, muscle weakness, or even lead to muscle atrophy. Serious lower limb sensory dysfunction will occur, some will also affect the bowel function, the symptoms are obvious when you can relieve the symptoms through localized hot compresses, physiotherapy, and take painkillers if necessary.
Therefore, if the symptoms of caudal neuralgia appear in your life, you should pay attention to it and go to the hospital in time for a comprehensive examination, and then carry out professional and reasonable treatment in order to relieve the local pain and discomfort.