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What causes an infection on the cheek of the butt?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Skin infection: Skin infections can be found in many areas, including the buttocks. Boils, abscesses, infected hair follicles, carbuncles, pilonidal cysts, infected bug/spider bites, can all be possible causes of infections.

Answered 5/4/2019

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