A member asked:

Think cyst popped under the skin. cyst was never visible. extreme pain. used heat/advil. upper butt crack area where there's mostly bone.relief ideas?

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

See below: May be pilonidal cyst. Continue heat & nsaid. See fp or general surgeon asap for either incision & drainage or surgical removal of cyst. May have developed cellulitis, which will require antibiotics.

Answered 7/9/2016

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Pilonidal: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/pilonidal_cyst take all pressure off area. Moist heat. May need I&D , or even antibiotics.

Answered 9/22/2015

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