What should I do if I fall and have pain in my buttocks and tailbone?

Tailbone pain after a fall needs to choose the appropriate treatment according to the condition, including general treatment, physical therapy, drug treatment, surgical treatment and so on. 1. Soft tissue injury: the pain in the tailbone after a fall is mild, and soft tissue injury is considered to have occurred locally. Need to pay more attention to the affected area to rest, the acute stage can be local cold compresses, can play a role in analgesia, swelling, etc., can follow the doctor’s instructions oral ibuprofen and other anti-inflammatory analgesic drugs, but also can be used externally, such as diclofenac diethylamine emulsion line of pain relief treatment. In addition, local hot compresses, massage and physical therapy can accelerate blood circulation and promote the recovery of the injury. 2. Tailbone fracture: After the doctor diagnosed the tailbone fracture, the fracture displacement is small, the degree of mild feasible conservative treatment, more bed rest, oral celecoxib and other drugs to relieve pain. If the displacement of the fracture is obvious, the doctor should perform manipulation or surgical treatment, which will help the recovery of the injury. When the buttock pain after a fall should be timely medical treatment, clear injury under the guidance of specialists in the appropriate treatment, which will help the early recovery of the injury, do not blindly use drugs.