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Any ideas why my tail bone tingles when i see something that looks painful?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No....: It's just a visceral neuro-psychiatric reaction to stimuli. Same reason the hair stands up on your body when someone rakes their nails over a chalk board. It's not a problem...
Answered 4/12/2014
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