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What Causes Sore Lump On The Scaly Surface Of Buttocks?
Question: I had a lump on my buttocks cheek and it came to the surface as an infected sore, looks dark, scaly and now is beginning to flake off leaving raw skin.
Brief Answer:
kindly give few more details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX ,welcome to HCM forum.
Thanks for posting to us.
Kindly give few more details, so that I can guide you better.
For how many days you are having this?
What is the approximate size of the swelling?
Is there any sign of inflammation like redness/heat/pain/tenderness?
Can you see any pus points?
Does the swelling appears to be fluid/pus filled?
Are you a diabetic or any other medical illness?
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Kindly get back with details.
Thank you.
kindly give few more details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX ,welcome to HCM forum.
Thanks for posting to us.
Kindly give few more details, so that I can guide you better.
For how many days you are having this?
What is the approximate size of the swelling?
Is there any sign of inflammation like redness/heat/pain/tenderness?
Can you see any pus points?
Does the swelling appears to be fluid/pus filled?
Are you a diabetic or any other medical illness?
Kindly upload a good quality photo. There is an "upload details" button on your dashboard-you can upload images here. If you have any difficulty, you can email the images to YYYY@YYYY with the subject as "Attn - For Dr, Muhammed Aslam"
Kindly get back with details.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
I have attached a photo, slightly itchy, slightly sore, small areas of puss that scales over, not fluid also not deep, but started out as lump deep down. I am not diabetic, not very swollen just slight raised. Its tender and feels warm changing every day have attached a photo from a few days ago where color is deep and photo from this morning with less deepness. But appears very deep purple from a distance.
Brief Answer:
need antibiotic treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Thanks for the information given.
From the description it seems like a soft tissue infection ,and need immediate institution of oral antibiotic to control infection. As the infection is deep,we cannot control this with antibiotics creams alone. The surrounding redness and warmth suggest deep and spreading nature of the infection.
Depending on the finding on local examination, this may also need a minor incision and drainage under local anesthesia.
For such cases, after draining any pus collection, I usually give antibiotics like amoxicillin+cloxacillin/clavulonate along with antiinflammatories. So kindly see your doctor for evaluation and treatment accordingly.
Meanwhile keep the area clean and dry. Continue applying antibiotic cream.
Hope I have answered your query.
Be free to ask further questions if any; otherwise you can close the discussion and rate the answer.
Wishing for a faster cure.
Thank you.
need antibiotic treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Thanks for the information given.
From the description it seems like a soft tissue infection ,and need immediate institution of oral antibiotic to control infection. As the infection is deep,we cannot control this with antibiotics creams alone. The surrounding redness and warmth suggest deep and spreading nature of the infection.
Depending on the finding on local examination, this may also need a minor incision and drainage under local anesthesia.
For such cases, after draining any pus collection, I usually give antibiotics like amoxicillin+cloxacillin/clavulonate along with antiinflammatories. So kindly see your doctor for evaluation and treatment accordingly.
Meanwhile keep the area clean and dry. Continue applying antibiotic cream.
Hope I have answered your query.
Be free to ask further questions if any; otherwise you can close the discussion and rate the answer.
Wishing for a faster cure.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
What causes this?
Brief Answer:
bacterial infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
This is caused by bacterial infection. Usually starts around a hair follicle(folliculitis), and spreads to surrounding area if treatment is delayed. Initially, duct of sweat glands associated with hair follicle gets blocked by debris that result in accumulation of secretions and secondary bacterial infection. This is a very common and easily treatable condition and need not be worried much.
Hope you got it cleared.
Take care.
Thank you.
bacterial infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
This is caused by bacterial infection. Usually starts around a hair follicle(folliculitis), and spreads to surrounding area if treatment is delayed. Initially, duct of sweat glands associated with hair follicle gets blocked by debris that result in accumulation of secretions and secondary bacterial infection. This is a very common and easily treatable condition and need not be worried much.
Hope you got it cleared.
Take care.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thank you, one last question, should I see my regular internist or a dematologist for treatment?
Brief Answer:
regular internist
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Regular internist can very well mange this condition. No need of dermatology opinion at present.
Take care.
Thank you.
regular internist
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Regular internist can very well mange this condition. No need of dermatology opinion at present.
Take care.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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