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I have a painful, hard lump in my butt. what is it? you can't see it on the surface and the area is a bit red, hasn't grown in size, hurts to touch.

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Dr. Phillip Goebel answered

Abscess: This sounds like an abscess. Bacteria get into clogged sebaceous glands or into the subcutaneous tissue and cause a pocket of pus to form. These pockets of pus usually need to be drained in order to heal. I would recommend having a physician examine the lesion, and advise you on treatment.

Dr Bansal agreed

Answered 10/10/2014

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A member asked:

I have a painful, hard lump in my butt. what is it? you can't see it on the surface and the area is a bit red, hasn't grown in size, hurts to touch.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Phillip Goebel answered

Dr Bansal agreed

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