Irving, TX
A female asked:
I have a boil on my buttocks when i first saw it i thought it was just a pimple so i popped it now its a lump under my skin with a head puss and blood?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Small abscess: It may have been a small hair follicle infection that has now expanded after your initial manipulation. A warm compress may draw it out over a day or two but it may expand & need to be drained by your doc.
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