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i hurt my tailbone, how do i know if it is broked or just bruised

Submitted: 458 days and 14 hours ago.

Category: Health

Value: $30

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Age: 26; Male, Colorado

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Hello,

Welcome to Just Answer and thanks for your question. The only way to be sure anything is broken is to have a careful medical exam which usually includes xrays. Treatment would include medications for pain and inflammation. If there were a bad break, then surgery would be considered.

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Answered:	8/21/2008

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