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What Causes Painful Lump At The Top Of Butt?
Hello.
i have a lump right at the top of my butt, it hurts really bad like when i lay or sit down, its pinkish and its been there for like a week and has gotten bigger since i first realized it. could it be a boil?? any suggestions are very appreciated
i have a lump right at the top of my butt, it hurts really bad like when i lay or sit down, its pinkish and its been there for like a week and has gotten bigger since i first realized it. could it be a boil?? any suggestions are very appreciated
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
YES, IT COULD WELL BE A BOIL!
Hi! thanks for sharing your health problem with us; this is fairly a common condition and generally the diagnosis is straight forward!
Anyways, as I can visualize your lump, I must think of few possibilities like infected inclusion cyst, boil/abscess/folliculitis or some benign skin tumor getting infected.
Therefore it possibly needs antibiotics and surgical drainage / excision as would be felt better by your consulting surgeon.
regards,
Hi! thanks for sharing your health problem with us; this is fairly a common condition and generally the diagnosis is straight forward!
Anyways, as I can visualize your lump, I must think of few possibilities like infected inclusion cyst, boil/abscess/folliculitis or some benign skin tumor getting infected.
Therefore it possibly needs antibiotics and surgical drainage / excision as would be felt better by your consulting surgeon.
regards,
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