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My tailbone has been hurting for 3 month now, when i go and "rub" my tailbone, i feel something "crack" or move. what might be wrong?
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Coccyx fracture?: Have you injured yourself? Maybe fallen down some stairs? Such accidents can fracture your tailbone, and it can take quite awhile to heal. Talk with your doctor about this -- depending on how painful it is, you may want to sit on a donut pillow for a time.
Answered 6/5/2013
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