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A 41-year-old male asked:

what kind of doctor do i need to see to remove or fix the tailbone gland? i have already seen my doc. and she drained it but keeps coming back.

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Dr. Ricardo Dunner answered

Internal Medicine 26 years experience

A general surgeon: The surgeon can remove the entire gland completely rather than just removing the fluid.

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Dr. Frank Amico Jr answered

Internal Medicine 11 years experience

General surgeon: If you're talking about a pilonidal cyst you can see a general surgeon.

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