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My tail bone area is very sore. gp put me on antibiotics but didn't work. ibuprofen is the only thing that relieves the pain.

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Dr. Michael Sparacino answered

Continue Motrin: Continue the Motrin until your body heals itself.

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

Answered 7/23/2018

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