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What Does A Bump Near The Anus Indicate?

There was a bump near my anus and and it popped this morning, i squeezed out all the puss i can squeeze and i covered it with gauze. I'm scared that i might develop a fistula or that i may get a boil on the other butt cheek that is near the previous one. Any thoughts?
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It was good that you squeezed it and covered with gauze. Now as it seems to be a boil or furuncle, you should start short course of antibiotics to kill the microbes and protect nearby areas from affecting. Take tab zifi 200 mg twice daily for 3-5 days and i hope it wi
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What Does A Bump Near The Anus Indicate?

It was good that you squeezed it and covered with gauze. Now as it seems to be a boil or furuncle, you should start short course of antibiotics to kill the microbes and protect nearby areas from affecting. Take tab zifi 200 mg twice daily for 3-5 days and i hope it wi