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What Causes Pain, Welt, Swollen And Itchiness In The Tailbone?
I had thyroid cancer that also got into lymph nodes and all that is cleared up but now I m having a lot of tailbone pain that has gone on for several months and also I just had a T.B test that was suspicious but cleared by the nurse and now it is welted and swollen and itches.
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
The symptoms are a more likely point to a condition called coccalgia. However, we have to rule out other possible causes also.
Consult an orthopedician and plan for an MRI scan to get a better clinical picture.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
The symptoms are a more likely point to a condition called coccalgia. However, we have to rule out other possible causes also.
Consult an orthopedician and plan for an MRI scan to get a better clinical picture.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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