Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum. ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
is it a pimple or herpes?
by B623, Oct 20, 2008 10:15PM
Over the past few years i have had a huge pimple type bump appear on my buttocks right around the area between my leg and butt. They appear on both sides usually one at a time and get pretty large. If I pop them i suppose some puss and bleeding occur but they eventually scab up and go away. They are pretty painful and can hurt to sit on. does this sound like herpes or just large pimples? and is this a common spot to have them occur in? Thanks ahead of time for the response
Related discussions
-
bump on my arm (1 replies):I have a red pimple like bump on my arm right by the elb...[more]
-
Strange Armpit Rash (1 replies):It started a few days ago i have no clue what it is. It ...[more]
-
Recurring infection on buttocks (1 replies):I have had a recurring infection on my left butt cheek f...[more]
-
White bumps on penis head (1 replies):About two months ago I used a sex toy called the Fleshli...[more]
-
gential pimples or infection? (1 replies):About a month ago, I had unprotected sex with a woman wh...[more]
-
Ingrown? Or not? (1 replies):I recently had a raised, pimple-like area on my outer li...[more]
-
large red lumps under arm (3 replies):I occasionally get red bumps inside of my thighs that ca...[more]
-
sores and rashes on buttocks (1 replies):i have a severe dental infection can it cause rashes and...[more]
Post Comment
Related Communities
Recent Videos
Related Expert Forums
Recent Activity
Most Popular Trackers
RSS
Expert Activity
Community Members
Most Viewed Health Pages
They seem like boils or furuncle. Boils are caused by infection of the hair follicle by staph aureus. Bacterial skin infections can be spread by shared cosmetics or washcloths, close human contact, or by contact with pus from a boil or carbuncle.
A boil generally starts as a reddened, tender area. Over time, the area becomes firm and hard. Eventually, the center of the abscess softens and becomes filled with pus. Finally, the pus "forms a head," which can be surgically opened or spontaneously drain out through the surface of the skin.
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 pls get your blood sugar levels estimated.
Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep us posted if you have any additional queries