Specifically, the expected EU Regulations on Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Requirements for refrigerated vending machines, which are anticipated to be approved early next year and enter into force in 2017, required a linked European-wide measurement standard.
1 Tailbone pain due to these causes usually is not permanent, but if the inflammation and symptoms are not managed, the pain may become chronic. 2  Tumor or infection. 3  Rarely, coccydynia is due to a tumor or infection in the coccyx area that puts pressure on the coccyx.
Pain in the area of the tailbone, also termed coccydynia, can be caused by a variety of conditions and can lead to either acute or chronic discomfort in this area. Coccydynia occurs most commonly in adolescents and adults, and it is more prevalent in women than in men.