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I had a lump at the top of my butt crack about the size of a golf ball and today it popped very easily there was a lot of green smelly puss. i don't know weather to be very worried or just finish getting it fully drained?

Q: i had a lump at the top of my butt crack about the size of a golf ball and today it popped very easily there was a lot of green smelly puss. i don't know weather to be very worried or just finish getting it fully drained?

: This is probably a basic abscess, filled with bacteria and pus. Suggest seeing a dermatologist or gen surgeon to have the remaining pus removed and possibly be started on an oral antibiotic. However, due to its location, it might be a pilonidal cyst which may warrant a bit more aggressive surgical treatment.

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Dr. Stanley Katz answered

This is probably a basic abscess, filled with bacteria and pus. Suggest seeing a dermatologist or gen surgeon to have the remaining pus removed and possibly be started on an oral antibiotic. However, due to its location, it might be a pilonidal cyst which may warrant a bit more aggressive surgical treatment.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 7/9/2022

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A member asked:

I had a lump at the top of my butt crack about the size of a golf ball and today it popped very easily there was a lot of green smelly puss. i don't know weather to be very worried or just finish getting it fully drained?

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Dr. Stanley Katz answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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