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Painful And Hard Boil Around Buttocks, Increasing In Size. How Can I Cure This?
Hi Dr. Samuel, my name is Ogo from Nigeria, West Africa. I have this lump/ boil around my buttocks ( the walls around the line that leads to the anus ) and it is ver painful. It started as a little one, then grew bigger but it isn t too visible except felt with the palms of my hand . It is also a hard one. Please, I need your assistance on this issue.
Tue, 13 Aug 2013
hello i think it is abscess .it is most common over buttocks.use a broad spectrum antibiotic like amoxy-clavulonic acid thrice daily for 7 days.use a anti inflammatory agent.if not subsided consult a surgeon for incission and drainage
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