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Have Tailbone Pain And Painful Bump On Buttock Cheek. What Could It Be?
A few days ago, I noticed that my tailbone was starting to hurt, which was weird because I haven't fallen or hurt it at all. Today I noticed in addition to the tailbone pain, there is also a painful bump on my left butt cheek. It hurts to sit as well.
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Tail bone pain can be due to musculoskeletal pathology.
Stress or strain in the muscles of the back can cause such localized pain.
A CT or MRI of the backbone is required to look for any lesion of the bone or the surrounding muscles.
A painful bump on the buttock is commonly due to folliculitis or furuncle (boil).
However, a clinical examination is required to know the exact nature of the lesion.
management can be planned after clinical examination.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Tail bone pain can be due to musculoskeletal pathology.
Stress or strain in the muscles of the back can cause such localized pain.
A CT or MRI of the backbone is required to look for any lesion of the bone or the surrounding muscles.
A painful bump on the buttock is commonly due to folliculitis or furuncle (boil).
However, a clinical examination is required to know the exact nature of the lesion.
management can be planned after clinical examination.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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