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Have boil between butt cheeks.tried squeezing it, only blood and clear pus came out and tore skin off top.now hurts bad and is really big. what to do?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

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Abscess: Sounds like a pilonidal cyst or a rectal abscess, but either one often requires surgical intervention with an incision and drainage procedure, and possibly antibiotics, etc, ...You should get this evaluated and treated by a dr. Good luck.

Answered 5/1/2018

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A member asked:

Have boil between butt cheeks.tried squeezing it, only blood and clear pus came out and tore skin off top.now hurts bad and is really big. what to do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Munshower answered

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