Pimples on Buttocks

I'd like to start off with I am an 18 year old male and live a healthy and clean lifestyle.
For a lack of formality I seem to have over sized pimples on my buttocks. They seem to be the size of a penny and have a bloody/yellowish discharge when squeezed. They are difficult to "pop" at times. And sometimes they have a "head" like a zit which are very easy to "pop." They are somewhat painful, especially when they are on a pressure area when I sit down.
I am curious to what this could be, causes, and how to get rid of them.
Thank you for your time!

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
They sound like boils. Boil on buttocks is usually due to plugged sweat glands that become infected or by an ingrown hair.

Apply warm compresses on the boil and keep the area clean. Drainage of the boil is done only when it becomes soft and forms a head. Take some over the counter pain reliever and consult a doctor for examination and antibiotics prescription. If there are recurrent boils, then please get your blood sugar levels estimated.

I hope it helps. Take care and regards.