Coccydynia, defined as pain centred on the coccyx or tailbone, continues to present a clinical challenge with a broad spectrum of aetiologies ranging from trauma and childbirth to idiopathic ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: My tailbone has been hurting for the past few weeks. I have read that it takes a while to heal, but is there anything I can do in the meantime to lessen the pain? At what point would ...

Medically reviewed by Marla Anderson, MD Key Takeaways Tailbone pain is often a short-term problem, but in rare cases, it can ...