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What Does Swollen Lump In The Buttocks After Steroid Injection Indicate?
Brief Answer:
Infected lump is the most probable reason.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Can you please attach a photo of it? It would be much easier to give precise answer.
Infection usually develop in such short time. So there is nothing unusual in that.
Symptoms are also quite characteristic for an infected lump. It is also possible that you have injured some vein what has caused hematoma. This can give similar to yours symptoms.
The best you can do is to consult general surgeon. In case of lump filled with pus or blood it should be incised and drained. Antibiotic should be considered.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Infected lump is the most probable reason.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Can you please attach a photo of it? It would be much easier to give precise answer.
Infection usually develop in such short time. So there is nothing unusual in that.
Symptoms are also quite characteristic for an infected lump. It is also possible that you have injured some vein what has caused hematoma. This can give similar to yours symptoms.
The best you can do is to consult general surgeon. In case of lump filled with pus or blood it should be incised and drained. Antibiotic should be considered.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
How do I attach a photo? I can't see a way for me to do this?
I discovered how to do it... I have sent 3 photos from various angles... I hope it gives you a better idea of the swelling. Thanks
I discovered how to do it... I have sent 3 photos from various angles... I hope it gives you a better idea of the swelling. Thanks
Brief Answer:
Its infected for sure.
Detailed Answer:
This looks like an infection for sure. And it seems that small incision is neccesary to evacuate pus. In case of doubts ultrasound can be done. General surgeon is a good option. You can go to ER if no surgeon available today.
Its infected for sure.
Detailed Answer:
This looks like an infection for sure. And it seems that small incision is neccesary to evacuate pus. In case of doubts ultrasound can be done. General surgeon is a good option. You can go to ER if no surgeon available today.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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