I Have This Itchy Bump On My Left Buttcheek. At

Posted on Thu, 2 May 2019

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Question : I have this itchy bump on my left buttcheek. at first I thought it may have been a pimple that popped, but its now red. i dont know if its a bug pimple but it itches a little.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (-3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Answer a few questions, please

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service.

I have gone through your query and reviewed the attached photographs.

Please let me know the following:

What is the duration of this bump?
Is it associated with pain?
Have you used or applied anything on this bump?

Kindly revert with the details.

Awaiting...

Regards
Dr. Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (13 minutes later)

I noticed the bump earlier today, it is a little painful (mostly just feels like a painful pimple), and I have applied a warm compress to it. It's turned red since I noticed it, mainly due to itching and picking at the skin (which I know isn't good)

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Furuncle, topical & oral antibiotic

Detailed Answer:
According to your complaints it seems to be a furuncle which is a bacterial infection of the skin.
I would recommend you to take oral antibiotic like tablet cephalexin 500 mg twice daily for 5 days and apply topical antibiotic like neosporin ointment on the bump twice daily for 5-7 days.
This will resolve it.
Oral antibiotics are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj