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What Causes Hard And Painful Lump Below The Tailbone?

29 yr old female hard lump just below my tailbone hurts pretty bad and swelling is spreading outward on one side. Didn t hit it on anything but there is almost like a pressure cut. Can t sit and standing hurts just not as bad as sitting. Been this way for 3 days...
Mon, 20 Apr 2020
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Hello,

I read carefully your query and understand your concern.

Your symptoms seem to be related to a tailbone cyst.
A tailbone cyst is also called a pilonidal cyst.
These cysts are caused most often by an ingrown hair.
A hair grows back under the skin or skin grows over a hair.
It causes redness and swelling in the area of your tailbone in or just above the crease between your buttocks.
I suggest using anti inflammatory medications such as Ibuprofen to relieve the pain.
I also suggest using warm compresses for local application.The heat will help pull out the pus, allowing the cyst to drain.


Hope my answer was helpful.

If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.

Kind regards!

Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
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What Causes Hard And Painful Lump Below The Tailbone?

Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. Your symptoms seem to be related to a tailbone cyst. A tailbone cyst is also called a pilonidal cyst. These cysts are caused most often by an ingrown hair. A hair grows back under the skin or skin grows over a hair. It causes redness and swelling in the area of your tailbone in or just above the crease between your buttocks. I suggest using anti inflammatory medications such as Ibuprofen to relieve the pain. I also suggest using warm compresses for local application.The heat will help pull out the pus, allowing the cyst to drain. Hope my answer was helpful. If you have further queries feel free to contact me again. Kind regards! Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi General &Family Physician