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What Causes Knot Under The Skin Of Left Buttock?
I have a small knot under my skin on the top part of my left butt cheek. It s not red or noticeable until you touch it and feel the lump, but it is painful. Just came across it within the last couple days and haven t been to a doctor yet. What could it be? I m very worried
Tue, 9 Feb 2021
Hello,
The possibility is it can be a furuncle which is a painful boil arising in the skin from hair follicle. You should apply Fucidin ointment over the bump and do hot fomentation. If the condition recurs then you should take a course of oral anti-staphylococcal antibiotics and get your blood glucose checked. Also, try to keep the area clean and dry. Try to reduce weight if you are overweight.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Meera Rajeev, Anesthesiologist
The possibility is it can be a furuncle which is a painful boil arising in the skin from hair follicle. You should apply Fucidin ointment over the bump and do hot fomentation. If the condition recurs then you should take a course of oral anti-staphylococcal antibiotics and get your blood glucose checked. Also, try to keep the area clean and dry. Try to reduce weight if you are overweight.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Meera Rajeev, Anesthesiologist
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