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What Causes Severe Pain In Lower Back?

I have had this pain spot at end of spine/top of ass crack/tail bone area for a while. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is bothering me too much. It registers in my mind as feeling like a tight spot or nub, but there does not seem to be an actual visible injury to that area. I cannot walk, sit, lay down, or even shift a little without a shooting and stabbing pain there. Even when I find a semi-comfortable position where the pain is at least bearable, there is still a stabbing throbbing pain. It even woke me up from a deep sleep
Fri, 2 May 2014
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If there was any history of trauma, the it could be a tailbone injury/fracture. If there is any tender spot, or swelling, then a Pilonidal Cyst could be present, which is an infection of a hair follicle. An x-ray of lumbar spine/tailbone would help with the diagnosis.
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What Causes Severe Pain In Lower Back?

If there was any history of trauma, the it could be a tailbone injury/fracture. If there is any tender spot, or swelling, then a Pilonidal Cyst could be present, which is an infection of a hair follicle. An x-ray of lumbar spine/tailbone would help with the diagnosis.