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What does it mean when the skin above your butt hole hurts and its a little swollen? anytime i sit, laydown or walk it hurts really badly.

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

Pilonidal disease.: See your PCP. may need to be drained or excised by a general surgeon

Answered 6/25/2015

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