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I have pain right below the tail bone feels like a knot it is tender hurts when i walk and sit when i lay down it feels like im laying on something round there is no pus but it is red dont know if its a cyst from ingrown hair but it hurts a lot

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Tailbone: If you haven't injured your sacrum or coccyx( the cartilage tip), you may have a pilonidal cyst which is irritated and/ or inflamed. A physician would have to examine you to be sure.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 8/17/2020

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A member asked:

I have pain right below the tail bone feels like a knot it is tender hurts when i walk and sit when i lay down it feels like im laying on something round there is no pus but it is red dont know if its a cyst from ingrown hair but it hurts a lot

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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