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What Causes A Persistent Puss Filled Cyst In The Buttock?
My grandson just 35 days old has developed a cyst near buttock. Yellowish in color got admitted in Stanford Children s Hospital. Found no infections in blood, cyst was cut puss removed. Mild antibiotics were administered in Hospital advised oral anti biotics. Developed the cyst with puss again. Need a general information whether it is normal and no need to worry. Your information will be a solace to me.
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Hi...the treatment had been good I agree with the doctors there. But If I were the kid's pediatrician I would prefer to do a work up for immunodeficiency as to why the kid of such a young age had developed an abscess there.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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