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Does pain near tailbone with a pilonidal sinus always indicate that there's an infection? or could the sinus hurt even without being infected? also, i don't feel any painful bump, just the sinus. no pus drainage as far as i can tell?

Q: does pain near tailbone with a pilonidal sinus always indicate that there's an infection? or could the sinus hurt even without being infected? also, i don't feel any painful bump, just the sinus. no pus drainage as far as i can tell?

: Probably there is no infection, but keep paying attention and see your doctor if those other symptoms appear.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Probably there is no infection, but keep paying attention and see your doctor if those other symptoms appear.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 3/31/2023

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A member asked:

Does pain near tailbone with a pilonidal sinus always indicate that there's an infection? or could the sinus hurt even without being infected? also, i don't feel any painful bump, just the sinus. no pus drainage as far as i can tell?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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