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Any ideas why a person would experience on and off tailbone pain? i injured the area as a child, but now decades later i feel soreness/pain at times

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Dr. Gregory LaMorte answered

Specializes in Periodontics

Pilonidal cyst?: A pilonidal cyst, also referred to as a pilonidal abscess, pilonidal sinus or sacrococcygeal fistula, is a cyst or abscess near or on the natal cleft of the buttocks that often contains hair and skin debris. It can be perceived as pain in the area you describe. Have it checked.

Answered 6/10/2013

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A member asked:

Any ideas why a person would experience on and off tailbone pain? i injured the area as a child, but now decades later i feel soreness/pain at times

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Dr. Gregory LaMorte answered

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