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Suggest Remedy For Reoccurring Lump In Buttock

I have a lump in my left buttock.I ve recently went to the doctors about it and they perscribed cephalexin and it time they pain went away as did the lump bt a week later it came back about a half of inch away from the first lump.I would like some assurance that it isnt as serious as I believe it to be
posted on Thu, 31 Jul 2014
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Hi,
It seems that you might be having forming abscess and with antibiotic it is absorbed but some part of puse collected in surrounding area.
If there is no pain or more swelling, wait for few days and it go away gradually.
Apply ice pack for few days.
Ok and take care.
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Suggest Remedy For Reoccurring Lump In Buttock

Hi, It seems that you might be having forming abscess and with antibiotic it is absorbed but some part of puse collected in surrounding area. If there is no pain or more swelling, wait for few days and it go away gradually. Apply ice pack for few days. Ok and take care.