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I have sebacious cyst on my tailbone, so a local gp told me, he ddnt think it was a pilonidal cyst. gave me antib's. any advice is aprreciated.
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A Pain in the Butt..: These things can be a real pain in the butt. If the antibiotic treatment proves to be less than fruitful, seek out a surgeon. Undoubted, he should be able to help with you problem.
Answered 3/24/2016
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