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What Causes A Painful Lump On Left Side Of Perineum?
Question: I noticed a large 1" by 2" lump on the left side of my perineum close to my anus. It just appeared about 2 days ago and it is uncomfortable to sit. I am having no problems urinating or defecating.
Brief Answer:
Probably furuncle, take oral and topical antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
According to your complaints it seems you have developed a furuncle.
It is a bacterial infection of the hair follicle.
If I were your treating doctor I would recommend you to start with oral antibiotics like AMOXICILLIN and CLAVULANIC Acid combination 625 mg twice daily for 7 days along with topical antibiotic like Mupirocin cream to be applied on the affected area twice daily till the lesion heals.
If the lump causes pain I recommend my patients to take painkillers like tablet Diclofenac or Ibuprofen.
These medicines are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
Wish you speedy recovery.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Probably furuncle, take oral and topical antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
According to your complaints it seems you have developed a furuncle.
It is a bacterial infection of the hair follicle.
If I were your treating doctor I would recommend you to start with oral antibiotics like AMOXICILLIN and CLAVULANIC Acid combination 625 mg twice daily for 7 days along with topical antibiotic like Mupirocin cream to be applied on the affected area twice daily till the lesion heals.
If the lump causes pain I recommend my patients to take painkillers like tablet Diclofenac or Ibuprofen.
These medicines are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
Wish you speedy recovery.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
would I see any redness? I do not have any discoloration, my wife says it does not look like an infected hair follicle, but of course she is not a doctor. :)
Brief Answer:
Upload photographs of the lump
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back to HCM
It is not necessary that you will have the redness.
I would recommend you to upload a picture of the lump to confirm the diagnosis.
Regards
Upload photographs of the lump
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back to HCM
It is not necessary that you will have the redness.
I would recommend you to upload a picture of the lump to confirm the diagnosis.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
here is a picture
Brief Answer:
Can't appreciate the lump, can see slight redness
Detailed Answer:
I can't appreciate the lump as the picture is not very clear but I can see slight redness in the surrounding skin.
I would recommend you start with the oral and topical antibiotics.
Can't appreciate the lump, can see slight redness
Detailed Answer:
I can't appreciate the lump as the picture is not very clear but I can see slight redness in the surrounding skin.
I would recommend you start with the oral and topical antibiotics.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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