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Painful Lump Between The Crack Of Buttocks. Cure?
Hi, my brother has a lump right on top and in between of the butt line. It s about 3cm in length and 2 cm in width. It is really painful specially if pressure applied to it or around that area. This also does not allow him to sit comfortably at all. We consulted a general practitioner and she said it was an infection and given him bruefin tabs to settle the pain down. Could you please advice what this is and how to get it cured. Thanks
Mon, 10 Jun 2013
Hi there ~
I understand your concern for your brother. The painful lump between his buttocks sounds like a cyst, mostly pilonidal - which is a term for the kind of cyst that contains hair - and is easily removed or excised and to confirm the diagnosis you might need to send the specimen for pathological biopsy. You need to have him consult a surgeon. I hope this helps.
Take care and have a lovely day!
I understand your concern for your brother. The painful lump between his buttocks sounds like a cyst, mostly pilonidal - which is a term for the kind of cyst that contains hair - and is easily removed or excised and to confirm the diagnosis you might need to send the specimen for pathological biopsy. You need to have him consult a surgeon. I hope this helps.
Take care and have a lovely day!
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