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What Could A Painful Lump On The Tail Bone Be?
I can feel a lump on the more left side of my tail bone and there is pain to touch, but also after sitting a while. I have had an MRI and was told its a cyst I was born with, but I think it is more than that. I can actually feel the lump. Now I am concerned because my bowel movements are narrowed, what do you think. My doctor will not give me another MRI because they say not needed
Sat, 21 Jun 2014
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
This lump can be a cyst indeed. However it may be also a skin lesion which has gotten infected. For sure it has nothing to do with bowels movements.
I suggest you to consult a surgeon with this lump. IN case of doubts ultrasound is enough to diagnose it.
Narrowed stools should be diagnosed as it may be a symptom of colon cancer. It is more possible if you are over the age of 50. If so, colonoscopy is necessary.
Hope this will help.
Regards.
Thank you for the query.
This lump can be a cyst indeed. However it may be also a skin lesion which has gotten infected. For sure it has nothing to do with bowels movements.
I suggest you to consult a surgeon with this lump. IN case of doubts ultrasound is enough to diagnose it.
Narrowed stools should be diagnosed as it may be a symptom of colon cancer. It is more possible if you are over the age of 50. If so, colonoscopy is necessary.
Hope this will help.
Regards.
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