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Is A Protruding Bone Below The Sacral Dimple Of A Newborn Normal?

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Posted on Fri, 10 Feb 2017
Question: my grandaugheter premature 6 months has sacral dimple and immediately below it feels like a bone is protruding - its a hard feeling - not a lump it feels like bone protruding. what can that be? I am so scared for her
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Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (32 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You could be talking about the coccyx

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

Probably you are referring to the coccyx. However, a clinical examination is necessary to be able to comment definitively. I would suggest you to visit a doctor for the same.

Feel free to ask me if you have any specific query and I would try my best to clear your doubts.

Regards
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Is A Protruding Bone Below The Sacral Dimple Of A Newborn Normal?

Brief Answer: You could be talking about the coccyx Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. Probably you are referring to the coccyx. However, a clinical examination is necessary to be able to comment definitively. I would suggest you to visit a doctor for the same. Feel free to ask me if you have any specific query and I would try my best to clear your doubts. Regards