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My husband has a red swollen area at the base of his spine. it's recurring, very painful and eventually oozes pus. it is making him feel very ill. ?

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Dr. Marybeth Crane answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Cyst: Sounds like a pilonidal cyst. These are often nasty and need to be surgically drained.

Answered 3/14/2013

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Dr. Mark Hutchinson answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Infected cyst: Probably an infected pillonidal al cyst. Needs to be seen by surgeon or colorectal surgeon for drainage and antibiotics.

Dr Carolan agreed

Answered 3/15/2013

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A member asked:

My husband has a red swollen area at the base of his spine. it's recurring, very painful and eventually oozes pus. it is making him feel very ill. ?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Marybeth Crane answered

Dr. Mark Hutchinson answered

Dr Carolan agreed

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