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What Causes A Red Spot On The Intergluteal Cleft?

Posted on Fri, 8 Jul 2016

Question: so in between my buttocks, I have a small red spot which has bled twice. This is not rectal bleeding - when I pass stools I don't bleed, it's just a boil-type spot which bleeds occasionally (maybe its a skin tag or something). It's quite small and has been around for 3-4 weeks now, I was just wondering what could this be? I looked into the possibility of abscess, cyst, boil etc, and nothing really matches the symptoms (although it may be one of these things). I have literally no other symptoms at all, I feel absolutely fine, just this spot which, if I apply tissue paper directly to the spot, it bleeds. Not sure what this is? Can provide picture if needed.

Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please provide the picture.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
As per your description,it looks like a PILONIDAL SINUS or FISTULA IN ANO.
If you send the pic,I can clarify more clearly.
Waiting for the picture.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (25 minutes later)

Thank you doctor. I have uploaded an image in my reports section.

Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
The picture is not clear.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I saw the picture. It is not clear.
How far is the lesion from anal opening? If it is near the anal opening, it could be fistula in Ano.
If you have no objection, please send a clear picture.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D