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What Causes Bumps On Buttocks?
Question: Hi I have a cluster of what looks like acne bumps on buttox in a 2in. circle....kinda burns a little
Brief Answer:
topical ointment + antibacterial soap.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns. It could be folliculitis ,a surface inflammation of the hair follicles on your buttock,or nodulo-cystic acne,
I will suggest you to wash your buttocks at least once daily in a hot shower. Choose an antibacterial soap your skin tolerates. Apply benzoyl-peroxide ointment to your buttocks once a day for 5-7 days.
If there is discharge of pus, it is advisable to take a course of antibiotic such as tetracycline ( standard doses - 250–500 mg bid ) or doxycycline (standard doses-100 mg bid ) for at least 05 days. Your local doctor will know about it.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
topical ointment + antibacterial soap.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns. It could be folliculitis ,a surface inflammation of the hair follicles on your buttock,or nodulo-cystic acne,
I will suggest you to wash your buttocks at least once daily in a hot shower. Choose an antibacterial soap your skin tolerates. Apply benzoyl-peroxide ointment to your buttocks once a day for 5-7 days.
If there is discharge of pus, it is advisable to take a course of antibiotic such as tetracycline ( standard doses - 250–500 mg bid ) or doxycycline (standard doses-100 mg bid ) for at least 05 days. Your local doctor will know about it.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
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Thanxs Doc...so you would say this is not Shingles...even though it looks just like the picture Google showed...???
Brief Answer:
Fluid filled eruptions
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Shingles will be mainly vesicular (fluid filled) eruption in clusters showing a dermatomal pattern. Of course it will give burning sensation, usually more intense.
Is it possible to have a photo of some of the lesions which can come into a frame?
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Fluid filled eruptions
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Shingles will be mainly vesicular (fluid filled) eruption in clusters showing a dermatomal pattern. Of course it will give burning sensation, usually more intense.
Is it possible to have a photo of some of the lesions which can come into a frame?
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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