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A 21-year-old female asked:
I had last week a pimple like a pea on the upper of my buthole it hurted only when i wipe i put fucidin on it now its smaller and white!is it serious?
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Dr. Albert Melaragnoanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
? abscess: sounds like a small peri-rectal abscess. That is a collection of infection and pus in a little opening in the skin, Would continue using the ointment and see your doctor if it gets tender again
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