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Hit my tailbone-anus area hard. everything in between hurts when palpated, not much pain otherwise. could broken tailbone etc cause perforation later?

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Low risk of: Perforation but x-rays will make diagnosis and treatment plan knowable.

Dr Kamnani agreed

Answered 7/20/2014

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A member asked:

Hit my tailbone-anus area hard. everything in between hurts when palpated, not much pain otherwise. could broken tailbone etc cause perforation later?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Dr Kamnani agreed

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