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What Is The Painful Lump On The Butt Crack?

Hi, i have a swollen lump right at the stop of my butt crack and goes down the middle. it hurts to sit or lay down on it. it has gotten a lil bigger. I've had for three days now. what do i do? what could it be? by the way i am pregnant so i don't know what's going on...
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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This is likely to be a pilonidal cyst that has become infected and is now an abscess. The appropriate treatment would be a course of antibiotics and possibly surgical removal. I suggest you see your doctor for assessment. In the meantime, keep the area clean and dry with daily baths.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
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What Is The Painful Lump On The Butt Crack?

Hi, This is likely to be a pilonidal cyst that has become infected and is now an abscess. The appropriate treatment would be a course of antibiotics and possibly surgical removal. I suggest you see your doctor for assessment. In the meantime, keep the area clean and dry with daily baths. Regards, Dr K A Pottinger