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What Causes Pimple Below Tailbone?

I have a pimple or something right below my tailbone and its like the size of a bean, a bit bigger though. I put an onion slice thing on over night and now there s a little white head but it hurts too much to get it popped..I want to avoid going to the hospital to get it checked out, but I probably will end up going to get it healed..what could it be? can it go away on its own? if they numb around the area will it hurt?
Mon, 17 Aug 2015
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Hello, I really appreciate your concern. I would like to ask you whether you are having excessive hair growth near the affected area, your position during sleep , your weight. In many cases there are less muscle mass and the tailbone is exposed to extreme pressure and friction during sleep and day-to-day postures. These pressure and friction can lead to such pimple or raw area near tail bone. I advise you to apply antibiotic ointment to the affected area. Avoid sleeping continuously on your back. Try to sleep on the side of your body preferably left side. After avoidance of consistent friction the pimple will be cleared.
Hope my answer has solved your query. Take Care.
Thank you.
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What Causes Pimple Below Tailbone?

Hello, I really appreciate your concern. I would like to ask you whether you are having excessive hair growth near the affected area, your position during sleep , your weight. In many cases there are less muscle mass and the tailbone is exposed to extreme pressure and friction during sleep and day-to-day postures. These pressure and friction can lead to such pimple or raw area near tail bone. I advise you to apply antibiotic ointment to the affected area. Avoid sleeping continuously on your back. Try to sleep on the side of your body preferably left side. After avoidance of consistent friction the pimple will be cleared. Hope my answer has solved your query. Take Care. Thank you.