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Have Painful Lump At Tailbone, Solid, Previously Broken Tail Bone
I have a painful lump at the base of my tailbone. I know it is not an infected sweat gland or anything of the sort as i have had those before. This lump is not red and does not show any signs of infection. It seems soild and part of my tailbone and is under the skin. I did break my talbone (i suspect) 16 years ago but i'm not sure there's any relevance.
Sat, 22 Jun 2013
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The painful lump at the tailbone could be due to an inflammation of the scarococcygeal joint or a dislocation of the coccyx. An MRI scan of the area will help in proper diagnosis.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The painful lump at the tailbone could be due to an inflammation of the scarococcygeal joint or a dislocation of the coccyx. An MRI scan of the area will help in proper diagnosis.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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