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Suggest Home Remedy For Swelling Between Buttocks
Hi, I have a slight swelling in my back, between the buttocks. It feels painful to touch. It does not look like a boil. I feel more pain near the bone. It feels uncomfortable to sit down. Can you please help me with a OTC for relief or any home remedy? I am visiting my primary care next week.
Wed, 25 Feb 2015
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Apparently you are suffering from pilonidal sinus.
Pilonidal sinus is a small pit that occurs at the bottom of the tailbone or coccyx that can become infected and filled with pus.
Take some pain killers, use sitz bath (sit in a bath tub with warm saline water) for about 15 minutes every day. If the pain or swelling does not subside, consult a surgeon for proper treatment.
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Age, gender and duration of your problem not mentioned.
Apparently you are suffering from pilonidal sinus.
Pilonidal sinus is a small pit that occurs at the bottom of the tailbone or coccyx that can become infected and filled with pus.
Take some pain killers, use sitz bath (sit in a bath tub with warm saline water) for about 15 minutes every day. If the pain or swelling does not subside, consult a surgeon for proper treatment.
Best regards.1
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