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A 20-year-old male asked:
I have a bump at the top of my butt crack. it hurts to put pressure on it. any way to tell if it's a pilonidal cyst before i can see a doctor monday?
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Dr. Martin Linderanswered
Family Medicine 45 years experience
Prior symptoms: An abscess at that location is lightly due to a pilonidal cyst. A history of previous drainage, or a prior abscess at that location increase the chances.
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Dr. Allen Kamravaanswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 17 years experience
Doctor: Sounds like a pilonidal cyst, but it definitely needs to be seen by a doctor.
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Assume it is: These arise from hair bearing skin usually in the location you describe. External rubbing can contribute to the process. Those working in situations that require sitting for long periods add to the risk.I would assume it is and have it looked at.
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A 30-year-old male asked:
I have a hole that bleeds and leaks puss at the top of my butt crack? I think pilonidal cyst, are there any non surgical remedies?
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A 22-year-old female asked:
I have a small moveable, painful lump at the top of my butt crack. Is this a pilonidal cyst? Slightly larger than a pea.
Dr. Allen Kamravaanswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 17 years experience
Probably Not: Pilonidal cysts are not very mobile. If this is movable, it may be some other benign process.
I'd recommend seeing your doc for further eval.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
I think i hav a pilonidal cyst on my butt crack, but i'm not sure if its a fistula or cyst, can u tell me the difference ? It's not that painful
Dr. Addagada Raoanswered
General Surgery 58 years experience
By examination: If you don't have pain most likely you have non infected pilonidal sinus, anal fistulas are associated with pain . You have to see your doctor.
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