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Have a painfull pimple like bump on my tailbone, that keeps coming back , the cycle is ... it starts to hurt then grows into a huge pimple

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Dr. Robert Jackson answered

You may: You might have a pilonidal sinus or this could be herpes. See dermatologist for absolute diagnosis. You may need surgery to get rid of problem.

Dr Alves and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

Have a painfull pimple like bump on my tailbone, that keeps coming back , the cycle is ... it starts to hurt then grows into a huge pimple

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Jackson answered

Dr Alves and another doctor agreed

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