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Have large lump going from left buttock toward the groin has a red coloring and is painful and it seems to be growing larger extremely swollen around?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

ER/UC NOW!!!: you have a deep gluteal infection- go directly- it may required surgical intervention.

Answered 2/24/2018

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A member asked:

Have large lump going from left buttock toward the groin has a red coloring and is painful and it seems to be growing larger extremely swollen around?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

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