HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

How To Remove Inflamed Gland Cluster Which Is Spreading In Buttock?

I think I have some sort of inflamed gland cluster on my left buttock. It started as a small pimple, and instead of just going away---seems to have spread under skin to surrounding area, and now is 3" in diameter and VERY painful. What can I do? It's not decreasing just getting bigger and more painful.
Mon, 5 May 2014
Report Abuse
Dermatologist,  's  Response
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic.

I have gone through your query and I have understood it. Seems to be dealing here with bacterial infection of the skin and soft tissue

If I was the treating doctor I would have advised an empirical oral antibiotic for a week OR 10 days (My choice of oral antibiotic would have been Amoxycillin 500mg in combination with clavulanic acid 125 mg, thrice daily, for a week OR Cephalexin 500ng thrice daily OR Cefadroxil 500mg twice daily, for a week). That would take care of the infection.

An OTC pain killer e.g ibuprofen once or twice daily would help you deal with the pain.

However, if it keeps growing OR does'nt respond adequately to antibiotics, than it may have to be incised to drain away the pus and infection

regards
I find this answer helpful
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
How To Remove Inflamed Gland Cluster Which Is Spreading In Buttock?

Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic. I have gone through your query and I have understood it. Seems to be dealing here with bacterial infection of the skin and soft tissue If I was the treating doctor I would have advised an empirical oral antibiotic for a week OR 10 days (My choice of oral antibiotic would have been Amoxycillin 500mg in combination with clavulanic acid 125 mg, thrice daily, for a week OR Cephalexin 500ng thrice daily OR Cefadroxil 500mg twice daily, for a week). That would take care of the infection. An OTC pain killer e.g ibuprofen once or twice daily would help you deal with the pain. However, if it keeps growing OR does nt respond adequately to antibiotics, than it may have to be incised to drain away the pus and infection regards