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Hello, my husband has a very large lump on his perineum (sp?) its internal, he feels most of it on the inside. yesterday it was the size of a pea, today is the size of a half dollar. redish, extremely painful, he can barely walk or sit. he has had no chan

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Dr. Nicole Jarvis answered

See doctor: Needs to be seen by doctor for correct diagnosis. May need drainage and/or antibiotics, other tests depending on the diagnosis.

Answered 6/21/2021

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Dr. Albert Melaragno answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Infection: sounds like infection and he should seek urgent medical care. could be an abscess/boil with a collection of infection and pus and may need to drained get into someone ASAP

Dr Hammerstead agreed

Answered 10/26/2015

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A member asked:

Hello, my husband has a very large lump on his perineum (sp?) its internal, he feels most of it on the inside. yesterday it was the size of a pea, today is the size of a half dollar. redish, extremely painful, he can barely walk or sit. he has had no chan

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Nicole Jarvis answered

Dr. Albert Melaragno answered

Dr Hammerstead agreed

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