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I had an absses in between my butt it popped already and now there is a a hole and i took a shower and there is hair stuck in it it hurts to pull out?

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Dr. Dan Fisher answered

Pilonidal cyst: This is a pilonidal cyst. May need to be excised.

Answered 3/29/2013

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