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Suggest Remedy For Painful Boil On Butt Crack

I have boil in the crack of my butt. It is not extremely painful yet but I can feel it when I sit down. I go on vacation next week and I m not sure what I should do. I work overnight and morning shifts for the next four days. Please help me because I would like the pain to go away before I leave for vacation. Thanks Nikki
Tue, 15 Mar 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain boils in the butt cracks are most commonly related to cause that is infection of the hair follicle..
Other causes can be infection in the gland or can be due to infection over the skin leading to bacterial accumulation and pus formation under the skin..

I would suggest you to wash the area with warm water and soap..
You should make the area dry and apply antibiotic ointment over it.
You can do warm compresses over the bump as it will help in draining the boil easily and healing it soon..
You should keep the area dry and clean as if there is moisture accumulation it can lead to increase in infection..
Avoid scratching it as it can increase the infection and the infection can penetrate deeper..

But in case if it does not resolve and gets bigger consult a Proctologist and get evaluated and he can do an Incision and Drainage as it will help in faster healing..


Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Remedy For Painful Boil On Butt Crack

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain boils in the butt cracks are most commonly related to cause that is infection of the hair follicle.. Other causes can be infection in the gland or can be due to infection over the skin leading to bacterial accumulation and pus formation under the skin.. I would suggest you to wash the area with warm water and soap.. You should make the area dry and apply antibiotic ointment over it. You can do warm compresses over the bump as it will help in draining the boil easily and healing it soon.. You should keep the area dry and clean as if there is moisture accumulation it can lead to increase in infection.. Avoid scratching it as it can increase the infection and the infection can penetrate deeper.. But in case if it does not resolve and gets bigger consult a Proctologist and get evaluated and he can do an Incision and Drainage as it will help in faster healing.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.