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I Am Suffering Swelling In Tailbone Area

hi I am suffering swelling in tailbone area when i travel
Wed, 7 Sep 2011
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Hello.welcome to HCM.this is due to accidental bumping of your tail bone also called as coccyx bone.problem is called as coccydynia.treatment consists of hot fomentation and antiinflammatories.problem takes some time to get cured.In extreme cases surgery may also be done.
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I Am Suffering Swelling In Tailbone Area

Hello.welcome to HCM.this is due to accidental bumping of your tail bone also called as coccyx bone.problem is called as coccydynia.treatment consists of hot fomentation and antiinflammatories.problem takes some time to get cured.In extreme cases surgery may also be done.