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Suggest Treatment For Painful Bump On Lower Buttocks
Question: I have a large, painful bump (about 2.5-3 inches in diameter) on my butt cheek. It almost looks like a pimple. It's raised slightly and very painful and hard to the touch. It is red on the outside edge, skin colored on most of the interior of the bump and has a red center. It has been there for a little over a week and has not gotten better. Do you know what it could be?
Brief Answer:
Large Butt Cheek Bump? Abscess with Boil/Under Investigation
Detailed Answer:
Provisional Impression-Large Butt Cheek Bump? Abscess with Boil/Under Investigation
Hi,Welcome with your query to HCM Virtual Clinic.
Reviewed your query in full details.
My answer to-What it could be?-
By the facts given in your query, this bump on the butt cheek is a Boil progressing to Abscess and as such has hard induration and is painful to touch
Suggested plan of treatment-
As it is there for more than week at this stage, I would suggest a Second Opinion from your ER Surgeon, who would rule out any other cause and would start the treatment under his guidance as follows-
-Cold Compresses to start with/ Hot compresses to hasten ripening
-Complete Blood test-to know the body defence/ Blood Sugar levels status to plan further treatment.
-Tab Anti-inflammatory-Like Ibuprofen- 400 mgm
-Antibiotics like Levofloxacin-500 mg
-Planned Surgical Drainage(Incision and Drainage) as per advise from your Surgeon under antibiotic cover, as the butt cheek bump seems to be quite large.
-Tab-Zincovit to supplement.
Hope this reply would help you to plan your treatment with your Surgeon at the earliest.
Welcome for any further query in this regard
Will appreciate hitting thanks and writing excellent review comments to help needy visitors like you, at HCM.
Wishing you fast recovery.
Good Day!!
Dr.Savasakr M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
M.S.Gen-CVTS.
Large Butt Cheek Bump? Abscess with Boil/Under Investigation
Detailed Answer:
Provisional Impression-Large Butt Cheek Bump? Abscess with Boil/Under Investigation
Hi,Welcome with your query to HCM Virtual Clinic.
Reviewed your query in full details.
My answer to-What it could be?-
By the facts given in your query, this bump on the butt cheek is a Boil progressing to Abscess and as such has hard induration and is painful to touch
Suggested plan of treatment-
As it is there for more than week at this stage, I would suggest a Second Opinion from your ER Surgeon, who would rule out any other cause and would start the treatment under his guidance as follows-
-Cold Compresses to start with/ Hot compresses to hasten ripening
-Complete Blood test-to know the body defence/ Blood Sugar levels status to plan further treatment.
-Tab Anti-inflammatory-Like Ibuprofen- 400 mgm
-Antibiotics like Levofloxacin-500 mg
-Planned Surgical Drainage(Incision and Drainage) as per advise from your Surgeon under antibiotic cover, as the butt cheek bump seems to be quite large.
-Tab-Zincovit to supplement.
Hope this reply would help you to plan your treatment with your Surgeon at the earliest.
Welcome for any further query in this regard
Will appreciate hitting thanks and writing excellent review comments to help needy visitors like you, at HCM.
Wishing you fast recovery.
Good Day!!
Dr.Savasakr M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
M.S.Gen-CVTS.
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