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Suggest Treatment For Sores On Buttocks

I have sores on my butt, it started out looking like a blister and I accidentally scratched it and popped it before I knew anything was even there, and then it grew from the size of a dime to past the size of a quarter and its extremely sore. It has started healing over but more keep appearing, they almost look like bug bites. I put a bandaid over the main one and thats when the others started popping up, I think it may have been an allergic reaction of some sort to the bandaid but the new sores are similar to the first one that came along. There are now some on the back of my upper thighs. This started about a week ago and it s healing but the sores keep persisting and slowly multiplying. Do you have any idea what this may be?
posted on Wed, 29 Jul 2015
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Hi,

At this area it may indicate several issues and most common are pilonidal cyst or perianal abscesses.

These are inflammatory processes in sacral and perianal area usually manifested with pain, redness, swelling, fever and pus discharge. Cellulitis is less common and may be present in sacral area as well.

This is mostly caused by beta hemolytic streptoccocus and it necessitates antibiotic treatment with augmentin, or combination of ciprinol+ metronidazole.

You should also, apply cold compresses, take nonsteroid painkillers such as ibuprofen 400mg and rest. If there is no improvement within 2 days, you should see doctor and have intravenous antibiotics.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Iven Romic Rommstein
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Suggest Treatment For Sores On Buttocks

Hi, At this area it may indicate several issues and most common are pilonidal cyst or perianal abscesses. These are inflammatory processes in sacral and perianal area usually manifested with pain, redness, swelling, fever and pus discharge. Cellulitis is less common and may be present in sacral area as well. This is mostly caused by beta hemolytic streptoccocus and it necessitates antibiotic treatment with augmentin, or combination of ciprinol+ metronidazole. You should also, apply cold compresses, take nonsteroid painkillers such as ibuprofen 400mg and rest. If there is no improvement within 2 days, you should see doctor and have intravenous antibiotics. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Iven Romic Rommstein