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Suggest Treatment For Bump In Between Buttocks

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Posted on Tue, 13 Jan 2015
Question: Hello, I have a bump pretty much in the middle of my butt crack. It's like it appeared overnight, I'm not sure what this could be from or what it means, or if I should be worried I'm not sure. It's not hard it's more soft and really only hurts whenever I put pressure on it.
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (13 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Boil or pilonidal sinus.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Young man.

Thanks for your query and the an elucidate history.

To recapitulate:
You are 24 years old- male - bump in the middle of butt crack- appeared overnight - not hard - more soft - hurts only on pressure.

I would like to ask a few questions :
Is this for the first time you are getting such a lump ?
Was there any pain a few days before it appeared ?

The commonest causes of such lumps in this site are :
-A boil
-rare chance of pilonidal sinus.

I would advise you the following:
Since this is at the butt crack , I do not think you can really see it.
It is better be seen by a Doctor / Surgeon. his will help us to get a perfect diagnosis and treatment.
Till then you can apply Liquid Povidone Iodine locally to make area sterile.

I hope this answer helps you to get a proper diagnosis and treatment .
Please feel free to ask for more if you need to.
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Suggest Treatment For Bump In Between Buttocks

Brief Answer: Boil or pilonidal sinus. Detailed Answer: Hi Young man. Thanks for your query and the an elucidate history. To recapitulate: You are 24 years old- male - bump in the middle of butt crack- appeared overnight - not hard - more soft - hurts only on pressure. I would like to ask a few questions : Is this for the first time you are getting such a lump ? Was there any pain a few days before it appeared ? The commonest causes of such lumps in this site are : -A boil -rare chance of pilonidal sinus. I would advise you the following: Since this is at the butt crack , I do not think you can really see it. It is better be seen by a Doctor / Surgeon. his will help us to get a perfect diagnosis and treatment. Till then you can apply Liquid Povidone Iodine locally to make area sterile. I hope this answer helps you to get a proper diagnosis and treatment . Please feel free to ask for more if you need to.