Why does my tailbone hurt?

Why does my tailbone hurt?

Tailbone pain ranges from a dull ache to a fierce stab. It can last for weeks, months or sometimes longer. There are three types of events that cause tailbone pain:

• External Trauma: A bruised, broken or dislocated coccyx caused by a fall.
• Internal Trauma: Trauma caused by a difficult childbirth or from sitting on a narrow or hard surface for too long.
• Others: Infection, abscess and tumors.

Interestingly, for one-third of those with coccydynia, the cause is unknown.