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A couple months ago my 18 yr old son noticed a dimple at the top of his intergluteal. this week some drainage and now bleeding. what to do?

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Pilonidal cyst: It would have been best to see a physician as soon as it was noticed. Please see a physician now as it is infected . Sometimes they re-occur.

Answered 7/18/2017

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Pilonidal cyst: Have him seen by a general surgeon for what is most likely an infected pilonidal sinus cyst. In the meantime apply warm soaks.

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