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Bump On The Buttocks With Yellowish Pus, Intense Pain, Difficulty In Walking And Sleeping. Remedy?
Hi, I have a Bump on the bottom part of my buttocks , almost next to my anal. It start about 5 days ago. and it is hurting so bad that i can not sit, i can barely walk and im having trouble sleeping. It started to rip my skin it is red with some yellow/greenish puss, but the puss isnt coming out. it is swollen and hard, hurts extremely bad to were i want to cry!!!! I try d putting a hot wet rag on it to try and loosen it but it isnt working. what to i do? should i go to the emergency room?
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Thu, 16 Aug 2012
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hi i think u are suffering from abscess according to ur description abcess is infection of skin and sebcutaneous tissue occurs mostly over buttocks.it will be very painful and u will be unable to sit.it can be treated with a broad spectrum antibiotic like clavum 625 thrice daily,use of anti inflammatory agent like combiflame and application of mupirocin ointment after saline compressions will cure it.if not cured go for incision and drainage of abcess
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