“What is this huge bump on my butt?”
I have a bump on my butt and it is huge and it hurts when I sit down. It started this week and I looked, it has a big red area around it. How do I get rid of this?
Male | 13 years old
3 Answers
DermapathologistDermapathologist
Your bump could be a boil (abscess), cyst, or inflamed hair follicle.
Possible Causes:
Boil (abscess) – A painful, red lump caused by bacteria.
Cyst – A lump under the skin that may get infected.
Folliculitis – Infection of a hair follicle.
What to Do:
Apply a warm compress for 10-15 minutes, 3-4 times a day.
Avoid squeezing it to prevent infection.
Use an antibacterial cream if it starts draining.
See a doctor if it gets bigger, more painful, or you have a fever.
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Possible Causes:
Boil (abscess) – A painful, red lump caused by bacteria.
Cyst – A lump under the skin that may get infected.
Folliculitis – Infection of a hair follicle.
What to Do:
Apply a warm compress for 10-15 minutes, 3-4 times a day.
Avoid squeezing it to prevent infection.
Use an antibacterial cream if it starts draining.
See a doctor if it gets bigger, more painful, or you have a fever.
For expert skin care, visit Irvine Skin—book an appointment today!
https://irvineskin.com/inquiry-now/
If you could give us a good phone number to give you a call back on so we can go ahead and get you all scheduled, so we can go ahead and take a look at that! Thank you!
Sounds like an abscess, which is caused by a germ. Best to get checked out at an Urgent Care center for treatment. Some abscesses need to be drained and/or require oral antibiotics.
