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Pink Bump On Waistline, Painful, Comes And Goes On Same Spot. What Could It Be?

A guy i know has a pinky fingernail size bump looking like a pimple with no whitehead at his beltline that he complains is really painful. it comes and goes every few months but only in the exact same spot on either side of his waist . he has been to a physician 4 times and been tested for STDs, and told his blood work and cultures all came back negative and was told to stop coming in. what could this be
Fri, 15 Feb 2013
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Welcome!
I would be pleased to answer your question .

I would suggest that you will need to get it checked from the Dermatologist ,
It looks like a furuncle which is an inflammation and infection of the Hair follicles . They get inflamed to form the kind of swelling and discharge that you have described .
You will need to take the antibiotic in the form of a prescription from the Dermatologist as early as possible to prevent any form of infectious complications like septicemia . Blood test to rule out Diabetes would be suggested.

Thanks and take care
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Pink Bump On Waistline, Painful, Comes And Goes On Same Spot. What Could It Be?

Hello Welcome! I would be pleased to answer your question . I would suggest that you will need to get it checked from the Dermatologist , It looks like a furuncle which is an inflammation and infection of the Hair follicles . They get inflamed to form the kind of swelling and discharge that you have described . You will need to take the antibiotic in the form of a prescription from the Dermatologist as early as possible to prevent any form of infectious complications like septicemia . Blood test to rule out Diabetes would be suggested. Thanks and take care