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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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Cyst: Sounds like a pilonidal cyst. These are often nasty and need to be surgically drained.
Answered 3/14/2013
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Infected cyst: Probably an infected pillonidal al cyst. Needs to be seen by surgeon or colorectal surgeon for drainage and antibiotics.
Answered 3/15/2013
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