Question 1

boil on bottom of buttcheek where cheeks meet, doing epsom baths, augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) & warm compress; tiny fluid/pus came out today, how long to fully drain?

Accepted Answer

STAPH: Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) is not in any way an appropriate choice to treat your Staph infection.  Staph is now resistant to most penicilins. Your abscess is the clue that this is staph and you need more appropriate health care.

Question 2

i keep getting boils on my bottom, why?

Accepted Answer

Buttock boils: Boils of the buttocks region develop from a number of things.  Some of those include the the high moisture related to the region, as well as poor hygiene and proximity of the buttock to the rectum, which increases the amount of bacteria and debris within the buttocks area.  This provides a great environment for boils to develop.

Question 3

are there any home remedies i can try for a boil on my bottom?

Accepted Answer

Warm compresses: These will speed resolution and help with the discomfort

Question 4

hello, i keep getting a boil on my bottom. it pops after about a week and is not painful but then builds up again over the next week getting more pain?

Accepted Answer

Hidradenitis: Considered a severe form of acne (acne inversa), hidradenitis suppurativa occurs deep in the skin around oil (sebaceous) glands and hair follicles. The parts of the body affected — the groin and armpits, for example — are also the main locations of apocrine sweat glands. Treatment can be with oral antibiotics or biologics like Humira or enbrel (etanercept).

Question 5

my baby is 16 months old and has a really bad boil on her bottom. she's had it for several days now and got a fever as well. why should i do?

Accepted Answer

Has to be seen: Skin and soft tissue infection over the buttock and upper inner thigh are pretty common.  Once abscess is formed, incision and drainage are required.

Question 6

why do i keep getting boils on my bottom. there really painful and i also have these kind of spots with blood in and after there squeezed it weeps?

Accepted Answer

Auto inoculation: You might be a nasal carrier of the the dreaded MRSA hence you clear up after antibiotics by mouth then reintroduce the bacteria by accidental nose picking then scratching ! hygiene could be a factor! a visit to your friendly md might sort out the culprit! regards !

Question 7

i have a boil on the bottom of my foot that has opened up and is sore m

Accepted Answer

Get it treated.: The bottom the foot is no place to have an open wound. Cellulitis and infection are easily obtained. The best thing to do is have the wound treated by a doctor, this, minimizing your chance for the consequences of a severe infection.

Question 8

my boyfriend has had a reoccurring rash/boil on his bottom, right above his crack. what could be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Pilonidal Cyst: A pilonidal cyst is a cystic structure that develops along the tailbone (coccyx) near the cleft of the buttocks, approximately 4 cm-5 cm from the anus. These cysts usually contain hair and skin debris. Individuals with a pilonidal cyst may not have any symptoms at all (termed asymptomatic), whereas others may develop an infection of the cyst with associated pain and inflammation. Surgery is cure.

Question 9

how can i get rid of a cyst or a boil on my bottom?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If it's a cyst the sac will have to be removed. If it's a boil it needs to be drained and you may need antibiotics.

Question 10

hi i had a boil on my bottom i popped it and it scabbed for a bit, but then that ripped off and now it is a bit of a hole weeping blood and puss, ?

Accepted Answer

? fistula: This may be an anorectal fistula, which is a small tract which runs from the distal rectum to the outer skin . I could be wrong, but i suggest you seek an opinion from a colorectal surgeon, who can help . Good luck.

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Boil on bottom of buttcheek where cheeks meet, doing epsom baths, augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) & warm compress; tiny fluid/pus came out today, how long to fully drain?

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I keep getting boils on my bottom, why?

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Are there any home remedies i can try for a boil on my bottom?

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Hello, i keep getting a boil on my bottom. it pops after about a week and is not painful but then builds up again over the next week getting more pain?

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My baby is 16 months old and has a really bad boil on her bottom. she's had it for several days now and got a fever as well. why should i do?

A member asked:

Why do i keep getting boils on my bottom. there really painful and i also have these kind of spots with blood in and after there squeezed it weeps?

A member asked:

I have a boil on the bottom of my foot that has opened up and is sore m

A member asked:

My boyfriend has had a reoccurring rash/boil on his bottom, right above his crack. what could be the cause?

A member asked:

How can i get rid of a cyst or a boil on my bottom?

A member asked:

Hi i had a boil on my bottom i popped it and it scabbed for a bit, but then that ripped off and now it is a bit of a hole weeping blood and puss, ?

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