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What Cause The Lump On The Edge Of The Buttock?

my husband has a a hard lump on the lower edge of his left buttock where the bittocks seperate. I started out small about 5 days ago and is not larger and very hard. it is also very painfull for him to sit or lay or even have it touched. he has ran a fever off and on for the last two days. the area looks a little red but not much. what could it be. he has no insurance and we can not afford to just go to the doctor. is there something we can do at home for this
Sat, 31 May 2014
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
The symptoms of lump in the buttock region associated with pain, redness and fever suggests an infectious process.
In the buttock region infection can be due to folliculitis, boil, or some kind of skin infection.
There can be collection of pus in the swelling.
In case there is pus collection, the pus needs to be drained.
The treatment consists of draining of the pus, dressing of the wound and a course of antibiotics.
I am afraid this may not be possible at home. You will need to consult your doctor.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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What Cause The Lump On The Edge Of The Buttock?

Hello and welcome to HCM, The symptoms of lump in the buttock region associated with pain, redness and fever suggests an infectious process. In the buttock region infection can be due to folliculitis, boil, or some kind of skin infection. There can be collection of pus in the swelling. In case there is pus collection, the pus needs to be drained. The treatment consists of draining of the pus, dressing of the wound and a course of antibiotics. I am afraid this may not be possible at home. You will need to consult your doctor. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal