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What Is The Painful Lump Near My Butt Crack?

I've noticed lately that my butt crack is really sore when I sit down so today I looked in the mirror and I have a big purple line that starts from the top of my butt crack and goes down, at half way theres a lump that's really tender and sore. I'm a fifteen year old female and am really worried as I have no idea what it is. can you please help me?
Fri, 25 Jul 2014
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Hello!

Thank you for the query.

This lump is a pilonidal cyst which has gotten infected. Such cyst is caused by ingrown hair. This hair causes tissues irritation and inflammation. In case of an infection, pus appears what causes pain and redness.
This condition is treatable and you have nothing to worry about. However you need to visit a surgeon and do not wait with it. It needs to be incised and pus drained. After such drainage, cyst should be removed with surgical procedure.

Hope this will help.
Regards.
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What Is The Painful Lump Near My Butt Crack?

Hello! Thank you for the query. This lump is a pilonidal cyst which has gotten infected. Such cyst is caused by ingrown hair. This hair causes tissues irritation and inflammation. In case of an infection, pus appears what causes pain and redness. This condition is treatable and you have nothing to worry about. However you need to visit a surgeon and do not wait with it. It needs to be incised and pus drained. After such drainage, cyst should be removed with surgical procedure. Hope this will help. Regards.