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Getting Puss From Buttock Area. Prescribed With Oflex Tablets

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Posted on Tue, 19 Nov 2013
Question: hello doctor for the last 15 days the fuss is coming from the above of buttok area.
I was preserived antbotics like oflex tablets
please advice for further
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (31 minutes later)
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query,
It appears that you are suffering from pilonidal sinus.
It appears in the form of a tract which always drains puss.

You have been prescribed antibiotic which can give you relief for a short period of time.
Finally you may require surgery.

Can you send me a photograph of the lesion.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis.

Waiting for your response.
Thank you
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Getting Puss From Buttock Area. Prescribed With Oflex Tablets

Brief Answer:
details below

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query,
It appears that you are suffering from pilonidal sinus.
It appears in the form of a tract which always drains puss.

You have been prescribed antibiotic which can give you relief for a short period of time.
Finally you may require surgery.

Can you send me a photograph of the lesion.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis.

Waiting for your response.
Thank you