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What Causes Pressure And Numbness In Tailbone While Having Osteoarthritis?

Hi, last night I felt pressure and numbness at my tailbone area, right at the top of the buttox crack, When I touched the area with my fingertip I noticed fluid. I had my fiance take a look and there was no hole that the fluid was excreting from, just a very tiny cut or slice in the epidermous. It i numb and there is alot of fluid coming out of it. what should I do, should I seek medical treatment or is an internal sist on my tailbone? I do have osteoarthritus in my hips and lower lumbar along with disk displacement and degenerative disk disease.
Wed, 22 Apr 2020
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Orthopaedic Surgeon 's  Response
Hello,

The problem looks to be due to piloanoidal sinus.At present you should do following to have relief-

-Keep the area clean.You may wash it with local antiseptic solution.
-Avoid continuous pressure on that area .Avoid long sitting jobs.
-Take an anti inflammatory agent like acetaminophen.
-Apply a braod spectrum antibiotic preparation like Neosporin H.
-In case it does not improve then consult to your physician.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Mukesh Tiwari
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What Causes Pressure And Numbness In Tailbone While Having Osteoarthritis?

Hello, The problem looks to be due to piloanoidal sinus.At present you should do following to have relief- -Keep the area clean.You may wash it with local antiseptic solution. -Avoid continuous pressure on that area .Avoid long sitting jobs. -Take an anti inflammatory agent like acetaminophen. -Apply a braod spectrum antibiotic preparation like Neosporin H. -In case it does not improve then consult to your physician. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Mukesh Tiwari