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Coccydynia, also known as pain in the coccyx or tailbone, can be caused by structural anomalies or by falling, although the cause of pain is unknown in about a third of cases. Tailbone pain often develops when sitting for a long time. In some case there is an acute pain when the patient moves from sitting to standing. There can also be pain during sexual intercourse or while having bowel movements. Here are some recommended ways to alleviate tailbone pain. 1.  Getting Medical Help a.  Visit your physician for an examination.  Your doctor will know what to look for when evaluating tailbone pain. He may take x-rays or order CT scans or an MRI. The two most effective tests in diagnosing coccydynia are the injection of a local anesthetic into the tailbone area, to see if that temporarily relieves the pain, and comparing x-rays taken sitting and standing, to see if the coccyx is dislocating when you sit. Your doctor could also look for pilonidal cysts, which are...

Maybe you are an avid running who wants to avoid a skin rash between your thighs during every marathon. Or perhaps you have larger thighs that rub together in the summer when you walk, causing an annoying and often painful rash, otherwise known as chafing. Chafing usually occurs in places that get a lot of skin to skin contact or skin to fabric contact, like your thighs, groin area, underarms, and nipples.  There are several ways to prevent chafing before it starts or gets worse, so don’t let it slow you down. 1.  Adjusting Your Clothing a.  Wear the proper clothing when working out.  When exercising, its important to wear workout clothes that aren’t too tight and are made out of synthetic fibers, not cotton. Unlike cotton, synthetic fibers lift moisture from your body as you sweat. So there will be less of a chance of wet skin rubbing against each other, which leads to chafing. Wear compression shorts if you are cycling or running long distances to prevent...