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Suggest Treatment For Boil On The Buttocks

Hello doctor.I am an 18 yr old male.I have a pimple/boil on my butt. Been there for about a year or so.There is not much pain but i have difficulty sitting as it hurts slightly.It is about 8 mm to 1cm in length and about the same length in width.Any help to get rid of it would be appreciated.Thank you.email - YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 22 Sep 2014
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HI
Thanks for posting your query to Healthcaremagic .

A normal boil will not last for more than few weeks , it either resolves by itself or ruptures and drains out pus .

So if its there for a year there I don't think its a boil . It has to be something else . I think it could be an infected Sebaceous cyst which is a blocked oil gland under the skin .

You need an antibiotic course for this . I advise you consult your doctor for an antibiotic course and take it . If it persists in spite of that then it may have to be removed surgically .

It would be better if you can post the picture of the boil so that I can see it and advise you better .

Any clarifications or Queries feel free to ask.
Happy to help you.
Regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Boil On The Buttocks

HI Thanks for posting your query to Healthcaremagic . A normal boil will not last for more than few weeks , it either resolves by itself or ruptures and drains out pus . So if its there for a year there I don t think its a boil . It has to be something else . I think it could be an infected Sebaceous cyst which is a blocked oil gland under the skin . You need an antibiotic course for this . I advise you consult your doctor for an antibiotic course and take it . If it persists in spite of that then it may have to be removed surgically . It would be better if you can post the picture of the boil so that I can see it and advise you better . Any clarifications or Queries feel free to ask. Happy to help you. Regards.