Pimple-like Growth That Won't Go Away - Please Help!

[All Alone]

Hello. I chose this forum because I don't know where else to turn. I'm a heavy-set male (240 lbs, mid-twenties) and, occasionally, wind up with a pimple on my rear end. I've had one there now (in the same spot) for about six months and it won't go away, no matter what I do. It hurts some days and, other days, is barely there. There is some sort of mass beneath the skin directly under this "pimple". This mass fluxuates in size from day to day. The "pimple" face sometimes bleeds (a rather thin, possibly puss-mixed blood) - that's usually when the mass is at its smallest.

I have no medical insurance and no one close enough that I might ask about this. It's rather embarrassing and, more to the point, uncomfortable. I've tried applying a hot rag to the area which almost seems to make the mass (swelling?) go down.

This "thing" is confusing and very frustrating. Yesterday, I began entertaining ideas of numbing the area with ice and cutting it open - but I figured it'd be better to seek medical advice from those more knowledgable before I go X-acto-knifing my way into my butt flesh. Any help would be great appreciated. I'm at my wit's end with this thing. Thank you.

[Radak]

Yeah! Keep us posted on your progress!
Rad

[All Alone]

Holly, thank you. Being a single mom with two girls, I'm sure you're feeling a lot more than I am.

I stopped using the salve days ago and I've seen no change. The boil, in its miniscule state, has not enlarged or disappeared since cessation of the salve. I'm happy I'm not ripping huge band-aids from my crack though.

I'm not looking forward to mooning some nurse or doctor - as I'm sure that's not something they look forward to either - but I don't think I have any other choice. Thanks again, everyone, for the advice; I appreciate it. When I finally get to a clinic, I'll come back with an update.

[mom2girls]

ok i found this website..about pilonidal cysts... maybe you should take a look... maybe this is what it is..??...

good luck
Holly

http://www.pilonidal.org/whatitis.htm

[mom2girls]

:) well i hope your boil is getting better :)

i never realized someone's but boil could be so interesting :)... please let us know how you are doing

as a single mom with no insurance i feel your pain!!! If you are near a college sometimes they have a clinic on campus... you might be able to get in there... they usually cost about 15 bucks... some colleges you have to be a student to use their clinics but not all :)

Good Luck
Holly

[All Alone]

Oceans, I dropped out of college. Twice.

No health insurance for me at the moment. This salve seems to have really minimalized the boil, but I've seen no change in its miniscule size in the last 48 hours and I don't think I will. So I will be looking into a free clinic in the area tomorrow. Besides, ripping out my ass hairs with a band-aid twice a day is getting pretty tired. I'll keep everyone posted on how things go. Thanks again everyone.

[All Alone]

"None of my business, but if you work in an office, why do you not have insurance?"

It's not a cushy job. Ironically, back when I worked for an insurance company, I didn't have insurance then either.