A 20-year-old female asked:
at the tip of my butt crack it has tough skin and a small oval lump like the shape of half almond. its painful on right side what is it?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Kenneth Cheng answered
Family Medicine 31 years experience
Poss pilonidal cyst: Hard to say exactly what this is but one possibility is a pilonidal cyst. These can become infected so best to see your doctor to confirm the diagnosis.
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Dr. Edward Neilsen answered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Cyst: Sounds like a cyst or abscss. You can try warm compresses, but usually these will need to be drained by a doctor.
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