Tailbone pain: How can I relieve it? - Mayo Clinic
WEBApr 21, 2023 · Tailbone pain is pain in or around the bony structure at the bottom of the spine. This part of the spine is called the coccyx. Tailbone pain is sometimes called coccydynia or coccygodynia. Tailbone pain can be caused by injury to the coccyx during a fall. It may also result from sitting for a long time on a hard or narrow surface.
Sacroiliitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBFeb 22, 2024 · Symptoms. The pain of sacroiliitis most often occurs in the buttocks and lower back. It also can affect the legs, groin and even the feet. The pain can improve with movement. The following can make sacroiliitis pain worse: Sleeping or sitting for a long time. Standing a long time. Having more weight on one leg than the other. Stair climbing ...
Bone cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBMay 11, 2024 · Bone cancer is a growth of cells that starts in a bone. Bone cancer can start in any bone. But it most often affects the thighbone. The term "bone cancer" doesn't include cancer that starts in another part of the body and spreads to the bones. Instead, cancer that spreads to the bone is named for the place it began.
Pilonidal cyst - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBOct 4, 2024 · Symptoms. A pilonidal cyst may not cause symptoms. But if it's infected, the skin around the cyst may be swollen and painful. Symptoms of an infected pilonidal cyst include: A pit near the top of the buttocks crease. Pain. Inflamed, swollen skin. Pus or blood leaking from an opening in the skin. An odor from draining pus.
Bedsores (pressure ulcers) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo
WEBFeb 22, 2024 · Overview. Bedsores are injuries to the skin and the tissue below the skin that are due to pressure on the skin for a long time. Bedsores most often arise on skin that covers bony areas of the body, such as the heels, ankles, hips and tailbone. Bedsores also are called pressure ulcers, pressure injuries and decubitus ulcers.
Broken ribs - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBFeb 15, 2023 · Broken ribs Enlarge image. A broken rib is a common injury that occurs when one of the bones in the rib cage breaks or cracks. The most common causes are hard impacts from falls, car accidents or contact sports. Many broken ribs are simply cracked. Cracked ribs are painful.
Osteomyelitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBNov 8, 2022 · Signs and symptoms of osteomyelitis include: Fever. Swelling, warmth and redness over the area of the infection. Pain in the area of the infection. Fatigue. Sometimes osteomyelitis causes no signs and symptoms or the signs and symptoms are hard to distinguish from other problems.
Hip fracture - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBMay 5, 2022 · Signs and symptoms of a hip fracture include: Inability to get up from a fall or to walk. Severe pain in the hip or groin. Inability to put weight on the leg on the side of the injured hip. Bruising and swelling in and around the hip area. Shorter leg on the side of the injured hip. Outward turning of the leg on the side of the injured hip.
Cellulitis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBMay 6, 2022 · Cellulitis can occur anywhere on the body, but the most common location is the lower leg. Bacteria are most likely to enter broken, dry, flaky or swollen skin, such as through a recent surgical site, cuts, puncture wounds, ulcers, athlete's foot or dermatitis.
Peripheral neuropathy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBPeripheral neuropathy happens when the nerves that are located outside of the brain and spinal cord (peripheral nerves) are damaged. This condition often causes weakness, numbness and pain, usually in the hands and feet. It also can affect other areas and body functions including digestion and urination. The peripheral nervous system sends ...