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Suggest Treatment For A Weeping Pimple Between The Buttocks

I had a hair follicle that got turned into a large pimple and it opened and drained but it has not closed yet I ve been cleaning it with alcohol once per day when I shower do I need to use any additional creams or should I see a doctor for antibiotics thanks I forgot to mention that it is between my buttcheeks
Thu, 18 Feb 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 it seems that you have a perianal abscess that is formed by collection of pus under the skin around the anus..
It can occur due to clogging of glands in that area leading to bacterial infection and pus formation..
I would suggest you to consult a Proctologist or a general surgeon and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation is generally sufficient to diagnose the condition..
A swab can be taken from the lesion and cultured for diagnosis..
The physician can advised you to take a course of antibiotics like Augmentin and take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen or Tylenol..
You can also be advised to clean the area with antiseptic solution and apply a combination of antibiotic and steroid ointment..
Keeping the area dry and clean can help in faster recovery..
In case if healing is slow you can be advised a blood glucose level checked and can be advised incision and drainage along with antibiotic injection..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Treatment For A Weeping Pimple Between The Buttocks

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that you have a perianal abscess that is formed by collection of pus under the skin around the anus.. It can occur due to clogging of glands in that area leading to bacterial infection and pus formation.. I would suggest you to consult a Proctologist or a general surgeon and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation is generally sufficient to diagnose the condition.. A swab can be taken from the lesion and cultured for diagnosis.. The physician can advised you to take a course of antibiotics like Augmentin and take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen or Tylenol.. You can also be advised to clean the area with antiseptic solution and apply a combination of antibiotic and steroid ointment.. Keeping the area dry and clean can help in faster recovery.. In case if healing is slow you can be advised a blood glucose level checked and can be advised incision and drainage along with antibiotic injection.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.