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I have a group of fluid filled bumps on my butt the size of a nickel, its red and swollen and it keeps coming back ...what can i do ?

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Need evaluation: You need to see a doctor to get tratment with antibiotics and a blood test to ckek for diabetes for recurrent bumps.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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