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What Causes Painful Small Bumps On Buttocks?

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Posted on Wed, 3 Jun 2015
Question: Hi I'm laying on my stomach on the floor, forthree days now I can't lay on my back or sides, at the top of my butt crack I have what looks like a rash somewhat of small bumps and it feel like a swollen lump at the very top towards the left side of my buttocks, I don't know what it is, it wa s feeling better until I fell a sleep on the floor now everybudge it tighten up it feel like, what should I do sir or madam, please help, this never happened before besides a few boils years ago
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (27 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
This could be an abscess!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this rash and the lump that you have described. I am afraid this sounds like an abscess. Managing abscesses is a combination of antibiotics and at times requires and incision to drain it. I will like you to send an image for review and further insights from me. If I cannot make a definitive diagnosis from the images, I will suggest that you get it examined by a doctor.

For now, I will recommend that you take Tylenol and Ibuprofen for the pains. This would offer great relief and buy us sometime while we figure out what the exact cause and treatment modality is.

I hope to hear from you and promise to respond promptly when the images get here.Until then, I wish you well.
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What Causes Painful Small Bumps On Buttocks?

Brief Answer: This could be an abscess! Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this rash and the lump that you have described. I am afraid this sounds like an abscess. Managing abscesses is a combination of antibiotics and at times requires and incision to drain it. I will like you to send an image for review and further insights from me. If I cannot make a definitive diagnosis from the images, I will suggest that you get it examined by a doctor. For now, I will recommend that you take Tylenol and Ibuprofen for the pains. This would offer great relief and buy us sometime while we figure out what the exact cause and treatment modality is. I hope to hear from you and promise to respond promptly when the images get here.Until then, I wish you well.