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Can an extremely sore tailbone be a sign of illness?
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Get checked: Sometimes it just happens. Sometimes it follows trauma. Rarely it is caused by tumors and other serious problems. See your primary doctor, especially if it worsens or does not improve.
Answered 9/30/2013
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