The duration of pain from a tailbone fall, i.e., a traumatic tailbone injury, varies depending on a number of factors, but most can gradually resolve in about 2-4 weeks. If the tailbone trauma is only a soft tissue injury to the sacrococcygeal area, its pain duration may be relatively short, and most patients will have a large degree of pain relief in about 2 weeks. If the trauma triggers a tailbone fracture, the patient’s pain symptoms are more intense, and most patients will experience gradual relief only in about 4 weeks. In addition, the duration of pain is related to a number of factors, such as the patient’s tolerance of pain, the choice of treatment, the patient’s physical condition and age, so the duration of pain varies slightly from patient to patient and needs to be judged in the context of their specific situation. After trauma to the tailbone, imaging should be performed in a timely manner at a hospital, and a suitable treatment plan should be selected according to the extent of the injury, which is a prerequisite to ensure the relief of pain and promote the recovery of the patient.