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When i sit down i am having pain at the end of my spine.
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Coccydynia: Coccydynia is the term for pain stemming from the tailbone; it is usually aggravated by sitting. It can resolve on its own, some people will get a special pillow with a hole in the center of it to try to help. If it does not get better, a cortisone shot usually eliminates it.
Answered 3/3/2016
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