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I was put on antibiotics for an abscess on my tailbone yesterday, a head formed last night, began draining itself this morning for the past 5 hours?
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May need surgery: If you have a pilonidal cyst it will often require surgery for cure. Consider a surgical consultation.
Answered 10/10/2013
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Pilonidal abscess?: Your description sounds like a pilonidal abscess that has started to drain on its own. This may help reduce the pain but often the abscess needs to be cleaned out to really heal. You should see a surgeon.
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