Sore tailbone to what doctor to address: the proctologist, surgeon, physician

What to do if your tailbone hurts, and which doctor is the specialist to contact? It all depends on the degree of pain and its type. First you need to pass a basic inspection, and only then to consult narrow doctor.

Basic inspection

When applying to medical structure – first point of contact is a GP. Because the therapist doctor of the universal, he can identify the needs in the baseline tests, and after the receipt of their results to send you to a specialist who can treat, or just to send home ( if the injury class injury, or pinched nerve).

A physician can prescribe and symptomatic treatment that will relieve pain in the tailbone for the period of the survey.

Classic pack includes:

• Antihistamine substances;
• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory;
• External anesthetics;
• Antiparasitic substances;
• A course of General antibiotics.

This is enough to get rid of painful sensations in the region of the pelvis (including coccyx) and to slow the progression of the disease for the period until the root cause is established.

The necessary tests

Most likely, the doctor will take you on the basic tests. They needed to see a comprehensive clinical picture to determine what specialist to send the patient in the future.

In classic complex examination for problems with the coccyx includes:

• X-ray in the pelvic area. Is done to detect fractures and serious injuries (luxations);
• Ultrasound examination to identify tumors (including coccygeal hernia near the intervertebral discs);
• A comprehensive blood test to measure the level of red blood cells. This survey is done to identify infectious diseases in the field of small pelvis organs;
• Colonoscopy (only in the absence of fractures and cracks in the coccygeal bones).

Detection of the disease is accompanied by a complete survey with the use of x-ray equipment, CT and MRI, ultrasound, data analysis results, which may identify serious disease, up to cancer.

The results of these tests, the physician in 90% of cases can identify the cause of the pain, and send to the appropriate doctor to resolve the root causes.

Proctologist

After receipt of the clinical picture, if the tailbone pain is not due to damage, you can send to the proctologist. This doctor took another look at the obtained results of comprehensive examinations, and based on them will Express their assumptions. In addition, he will hold palpiruemam research, and probably send in some more specific tests. As a result, the proctologist can identify any problems that are not related to physical damage to the body, to appoint a competent treatment.

• See also: the Consequences of fracture of the coccyx.

A survey at the proctologist's always an unpleasant thing, but if the coccyx is not a disease but a symptom, only he is able to help in its resolution. And if the sun is not able to detect the cause of tumors, or to understand its nature – it sends to the next specialist.

Surgeon

If you were referred to the surgeon – do not immediately fall into despair. It is possible that he will reveal a pinched nerve or dislocated cartilage. All this specialist is able to cure without the use of a scalpel, and sending to a competent massage therapist.

In cases where the tailbone pain caused by cancer or a hernia, your surgeon will recommend a set of measures before deciding on the surgery.

In any case, based on the analyses, it accurately reports the type, method and intensity of treatment. If it is a pinched nerve is physical therapy, if the hernia is non – steroidal remedies, if serious complications surgery. It is possible that the disease coccyx the result of osteo-diseases, and the only treatment is regular intake of calcium to prevent the development of disease. In addition, the surgeon may send you on for more specific doctors, whether oncologist, or other specialists.

When you first visit the hospital, consult physician. Explain the symptoms to him, and most likely you will get a referral to the next doctor. Upon receipt of the full clinical picture, the surgeon and the proctologist usually within 5-10 minutes to diagnose and prescribe the right course of treatment.

• See also: a Bruised tailbone in the falltreatment.

Remember that the coccyx can hurt, and the result of a simple injury, so before going to the hospital recall the past incidents with his participation. In that case, simply use anti-inflammatory drugs and painkillers. With time, the bruise from the injury will pass, and the coccyx will stop hurting.