Question 1

i've had recurring boils and pimples on my buttocks for quite some time, any ideas?

Accepted Answer

Need to see derm: for culture, diagnosis and probable prescription antibiotics, this could be infectious like staph, or folliculitis or other possibilities.

Question 2

what are the causes of reoccuring pimples/boils on the buttocks?

Accepted Answer

Staphylococci: Are common causes of this, sometimes mrsa.

Question 3

i have a boil (or big pimple) of about 2 cm on my buttocks for 2 weeks. since 2 days it is mildly painful, when i sit it worsens. now i see a thin line of about 1-2 cm striking out the boil, maybe i have scratched it. what to do to heal it?

Accepted Answer

: I would suggest that you see your dermatologist for eval and treatment of this lesion. Sounds like it might be infected, and if so, would require medical care with warm soaks and either a topical or oral antibiotic.

Question 4

what can i do if my gf has a boil or pimple on the buttocks, is it gential herpes?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Herpes is a blister with clear fluid in it that crusts over, does not contain pus.

Question 5

i have a boil on my buttocks when i first saw it i thought it was just a pimple so i popped it now its a lump under my skin with a head puss and blood?

Accepted Answer

Small abscess: It may have been a small hair follicle infection that has now expanded after your initial manipulation. A warm compress may draw it out over a day or two but it may expand &amp; need to be drained by your doc.

Question 6

what could be a tiny, very itchy and burning spot on the scalp in the back of the head? it feels like a pimple. i currently have a boil on buttocks and afraid of spreading. what to do to heal?

Accepted Answer

: There are several possible causes of a tiny, very itchy and burning spot on the scalp. One possibility is folliculitis, which is an inflammation of the hair follicles caused by bacteria or fungi. This condition can cause small, red bumps or white-headed pimples that can be itchy and painful. Another possibility is seborrheic dermatitis. Wash your hands carefully dont share towels.

Question 7

i have a pimple like thing on my buttock i researched it and it said it was a boil usually cause by mrsa are all boils cause by it?

Accepted Answer

No: Up to 75% of cases of boils involve infection with staph aureus, either methicillin-susceptible (mssa) or methicillin-resistant (mrsa). Other less commonly involved organisms include gram-negative and anaerobic bacteria, candida species, and pseudomonas species.

Question 8

my 9 year old daughter has a type of abses boil or huge pimple on her buttock cheek .its very painf ful ?

Accepted Answer

Possible Abscess: I recommend that this be medically assessed. If she has an actual abscess - it might require incision &amp; drainage.

Question 9

i had boil/abscess on my buttocks , this led to a minor incision  surgery it has been two weeks and i had another pimple reappear on my other buttocks. im worried that the bacteria is still active. ?

Accepted Answer

Its possible: Boils/abscesses are cured with proper drainage but you may be carrying a form of invasive staph in your nasal passages. Recurrent abscesses often requires a culture and oral antibiotic treatment to end the pattern.

Question 10

are the pimples on my buttocks from diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Diabetes is usually not associated with acne

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I've had recurring boils and pimples on my buttocks for quite some time, any ideas?

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What are the causes of reoccuring pimples/boils on the buttocks?

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I have a boil (or big pimple) of about 2 cm on my buttocks for 2 weeks. since 2 days it is mildly painful, when i sit it worsens. now i see a thin line of about 1-2 cm striking out the boil, maybe i have scratched it. what to do to heal it?

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What can i do if my gf has a boil or pimple on the buttocks, is it gential herpes?

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I have a boil on my buttocks when i first saw it i thought it was just a pimple so i popped it now its a lump under my skin with a head puss and blood?

A member asked:

What could be a tiny, very itchy and burning spot on the scalp in the back of the head? it feels like a pimple. i currently have a boil on buttocks and afraid of spreading. what to do to heal?

A member asked:

I have a pimple like thing on my buttock i researched it and it said it was a boil usually cause by mrsa are all boils cause by it?

A member asked:

My 9 year old daughter has a type of abses boil or huge pimple on her buttock cheek .its very painf ful ?

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I had boil/abscess on my buttocks , this led to a minor incision surgery it has been two weeks and i had another pimple reappear on my other buttocks. im worried that the bacteria is still active. ?

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Are the pimples on my buttocks from diabetes?

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