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A member asked:

I've round shaped swelling in my glute.my dr said it is an infection although not clear what kind it is.taking antibiotics.very worried. please help.

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Dr. Victor Nwanguma answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Swelling: It is difficult to give an opinion without seeing what the swelling looks like. Is it red? painful? how big is the swelling? Is the antibiotic helping? You can include a clear image of the swelling so we can have a better understanding of how it looks.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 5/12/2015

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