Boil/cyst on bottom of butt

Not being cute but I’d have to see it. sounds like an abscess. This is a common location for it. If it is raised, red, elevated, painful, and “fluctuant”, you may need an incision and drainage. THis is a common ER procedure. You might try putting warm presses on it for a day or two prior to the ED visit if it isn’t fluctuant yet to get the pus mobilized and up close to the surface so that the procedure actually works.

The procedure itself is quick and dirty. The doc will anesthetize the area with local anesthetic, make an incision at the top (2/3 the total width of the thing), press on it and around it to let out the pus, break up any connective tissue pockets containing pus inside of it, pack the drained area with sterile packing, and send you on your way. You’ll go back a few days later to remove the packing and re-bandage the thing and it’ll heal.

It may also help to not shave these areas if you are, ingrown hairs are very common causes of these.

Thanks.

Yea, it is everything that you described. Is there any chance I wouldn't have to have it drained? The thought of potentially getting some type of mrsa infection freaks me out.

Thanks again.

It's because the antibiotics can't totally reach the bacteria in the center.

You really need to have it drained or failing that keep it open and "deflated".

Go to any serious cycling or Tri store and ask for "monkey-butt". It's a powder you sprinkle in the tights. Works really well. The reason those sore happen is because of the applied pressure, lack of ventilation and sweaty makes good for bacteria to thrive.

Mike Honcho wrote:

Go to any serious cycling or Tri store and ask for "monkey-butt". It's a powder you sprinkle in the tights. Works really well. The reason those sore happen is because of the applied pressure, lack of ventilation and sweaty makes good for bacteria to thrive.

but good bacteria would have succumbed to prior treatment with antibiotics

Abscesses can be tough ... your body essentially encapsulates the infected part. We have a dog that has had abscess issues from a migrating foreign body - grass seed. The abscess didn't respond to 2 rounds of antibiotics and one was a month long treatment. Finally, we ended up having it opened and flushed out. The abscess was behind his equivalent of cheek or facial bones. It was tough to get at and tough to treat.

Anyhow, abscesses will go through shrink/swell cycles. If you want to have this over and done with, have it drained.

Pics?

How about a drawing salve? Do they essentially burst the boil for you? If so, i can imagine that being problematic if not around a doctor.

You need to either have it drained or try black salve (youtube it). I recommend the former. Cysts often never go away without lancing and draining. That's why there are all those videos on youtube of people finally getting their cysts drained after 20 years or more. Do you really want to still be having this problem with your butt 5, 10, 20 years from now? Just make an appointment to get it drained and be on your way.

Thanks for the suggestions. Anyone actually had the draining done? How long were you out of running for?

Serious major pain wrote:

I've seen 2 doctors and they have both been stumped.

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Ha, that's great. Doctors are stumped but LRers have the answers.

Seriously though I hope it gets better. I've had ingrown hairs cause me problems. Each time I soak the area for several minutes till the head is soft, and squeeze and squeeze and squeeze. Hurts like heck. You'll want to get all the pus out. It dries out pretty quickly after that. Hasn't interfered with running

One of my running buddies is a doc. She says cysts on the butt are common and the treatment is to drain them. It's a simple procedure.

I wouldn't think it would interfere with your running at all.

This guy can definitely feel your pain.

www.youtube.com/embed/MkwuG4S5N8g

I use tea tree oil to spray in running shoes, laundry, etc.

Tea Tree Therapy is a good brand.

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Other uses; see scroll down to BOILS.

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Update.

Put some tea tree oil on it and it came to a head within an hour. Didn't realize it, but I popped it shortly there after.

I rinsed it in the shower. I'm going to put some alcohol on it. It still feels pretty swollen and like a mass still kinda remains.

Do I need to get to the ER or something? Or just keep it clean and cross my fingers? I can see my doctor on Monday, and would like to avoid the er if possible.

I'm glad someone posted about this... I have the same problem and has been off and on for like 8 months. At first I thought I was just taking midget sized dumps and my no light of day area was just sore from the exertion.

It's a weird feeling looking at your browneye in the mirror and seeing this little boil near your poop-chute.

Thanks for all the information!!

it's probably just a buboe- nothing much to be concerned about until they begin to erupt from your armpits and groin

Switch to wearing kilts. It'll be the best decision of your life.

The doctors are stumped? Who are you seeing? Dr. Rosen Rosen?

1. You do not need to go to an ER.

2. Even if you got some of the pus out, you probably didn't do a thorough job. Abscess need to be incised and drained, and you may need another round of antibiotics.

3. Do not go to an ER. Go to an urgent care or to your primary MD.