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How Can A Painful Lump On The Sit Bone Be Treated?

I’ve got a large painful pimple on my glut exactly at the sit bone. It’s been 3 weeks, and has been lanced with a sterilized needle a few times. It started to dry up, but has since flared up again. There’s a firm lump about the size of a penny below. Should I see a doctor?
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
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Hi,

As per the history there seems to be lump that has been lanced at the gluteal region on sit bone meaning the sacro-coccygeal area.
The commonest cause I can think about area:
Pilonidal sinus once it is opened up.
Could have been simple boil or so.
Pyoderma
Hence I would advise you the following in such a situation:
Consult a General Surgeon for clinical evaluation, examination and investigations to know the exact cause.
Local application of liquid povidone iodine.
Sterile dressings.
Further management with antibiotics, anti-inflammatory and sos means if needed - surgery as per the opinion of your treating surgeon.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant, ENT & General Surgeon
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How Can A Painful Lump On The Sit Bone Be Treated?

Hi, As per the history there seems to be lump that has been lanced at the gluteal region on sit bone meaning the sacro-coccygeal area. The commonest cause I can think about area: Pilonidal sinus once it is opened up. Could have been simple boil or so. Pyoderma Hence I would advise you the following in such a situation: Consult a General Surgeon for clinical evaluation, examination and investigations to know the exact cause. Local application of liquid povidone iodine. Sterile dressings. Further management with antibiotics, anti-inflammatory and sos means if needed - surgery as per the opinion of your treating surgeon. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T Chandrakant, ENT & General Surgeon