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About a week ago a had a painful. red spot on my left butt cheek. i put a bandage on it then it popped and began draining and hasnt stopped.

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Dr. David Leszkowitz answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Drainage is good: Drainage of an abscess is usually the best and full treatment. It’s good for the body to rid infection. Warm compresses may hasten this . If you develop temp greater then 101 or severe pain or redness or does not resolve in 1-2 days then see a dr.

Dr Ferguson and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

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