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By Mayo Clinic staffIn general, your child won't need to see a doctor for a sacral dimple. If you notice any signs or symptoms of infection, such as redness, swelling or fluid drainage in the area, consult your child's doctor.
If you have questions about the sacral dimple, you can also bring these up at your child's routine office visits.
Some questions you might want to ask your child's doctor include:
- What causes a sacral dimple?
- Does my child need any tests to be sure there's no other cause?
- Does the area need any special cleaning or care?
- Will the sacral dimple disappear as my child gets older?
- Is any treatment necessary?
- Is a sacral dimple ever associated with more serious conditions?
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- Klein MD, et al. Surgical conditions of the anus, rectum and colon. In: Kliegman RM. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2004. http://www.mdconsult.com/das/book/body/194013725-3/980516594/1608/827.html#4-u1.0-B978-1-4160-2450-7..50343-1--cesec26_6853. Accessed April 8, 2010.
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