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Can constipation cause pain in the tailbone?
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Yes: The rectum when over distended with hard stool pulls on suspensory muscles and ligament that attach to the tail bone or sacrum. Use suppositories (glycerine) to evacuate the rectum.
Answered 7/24/2017
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