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What Causes Pain In Tail Bone Area With Discharge?

I have a pain around my tailbone area (coccyx?) as well as a discharge and am wondering what services I should seek? This has happened in the past. Sometimes short term, once severe and a doctor opened the area, packed the wound with a gauze that left the area open to drain. What are my options? what is this?
Tue, 12 May 2020
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Hello,

The symptoms seem to be related to pilonidal cyst. Pilonidal disease is a type of skin infection which typically occurs as a cyst between the cheeks of the buttocks and often at the upper end. Symptoms may include pain, swelling, and redness.

I suggest using painkillers such as Ibuprofen to relieve the pain. I also suggest using warm compresses to help the drainage. You should keep the area clean and dry.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Pain In Tail Bone Area With Discharge?

Hello, The symptoms seem to be related to pilonidal cyst. Pilonidal disease is a type of skin infection which typically occurs as a cyst between the cheeks of the buttocks and often at the upper end. Symptoms may include pain, swelling, and redness. I suggest using painkillers such as Ibuprofen to relieve the pain. I also suggest using warm compresses to help the drainage. You should keep the area clean and dry. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician