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My dad's got a cyst like formation on right buttock cleavage just below the tailbone, size of half cut golf ball.and is painful please advice.urgent?

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Pilonidal cyst: A pilonidal cyst commonly occurs in the location you describe. It can get inflammed and infected causing pain. He should go in to get it looked at. Depending on the appearance, they can either drain it or prescribe antibiotics.

Answered 12/13/2020

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