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My tail bone has been hurting for a couple of weeks now and it looks like it has poked a holethrough my skin and is bleeding, i don't know what to do?
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Seek medical care: This is unusual, but serious. If the coccyx is truly exposed through the skin, infection can result. Recommend immediate evaluation at the emergency department.
Answered 9/14/2015
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