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25/m small puss filled bump ~1 inch above anus comes and goes about 3 yrs now pops in about 3 days bleeds heals over can repeat in week or 5 months.

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Dr. Olaf Johansen answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Fistula: Sounds like a fistula in ańo but depending on location could be a pilonidal cyst with abscess.

Answered 1/21/2013

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