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He has a red line that starts at the top of his butt crack & follows down to above his anus he can barely sit & theres a bump that puss comes out of?

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Maybe pilonidal cyst: A pilonidal cyst is often the culprit of these symptoms. There is a cystic area under the skin that often becomes infected and drains spontaneously. They can be very painful. He should see his primary care doctor for referral to a surgeon for excision of the cyst, which should take care of the problem.

Answered 12/19/2017

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