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I have a purple-pinkish bump near my anus (not on my anus) and there seems to be a cut maybe because of stretching. sometimes it's itchy but no pain. ?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Folliculitis: Sounds like a follicultis to the perianal area. A reasonable first step would be to put some triple antibiotic cream on the area.

Dr Modi agreed

Answered 5/19/2019

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A member asked:

I have a purple-pinkish bump near my anus (not on my anus) and there seems to be a cut maybe because of stretching. sometimes it's itchy but no pain. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Dr Modi agreed

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