lump on bottom-very painful

[jadeym]

hi i have found a lump on the left side of my bottom, just inside the cheek.:(
it is very painful and quite hard, its also red.
does anyone know what this could be??
thanks.


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[cherrydc]

Could be an ingrown hair. I had one on my left cheek. It was hard, red, and very painful.

[Kell826]

If it is anything like a boil- I get them ALL THE TIME! I do not know why and they can be very painful. What works for me is taking a bath with entire bottle of Peroxide- it helps them get smaller. Then lots of warm washrags and then a heavy dose of neosporin. Within 2-3 days they are usually gone. I wish I knew why I get them so often, but this remedy has helped me for years. good luck!

[skinnyqueen]

i have had one of those before, and it was painful. i don't know how i caught it or what it is, but it disappeared after a few days. i made sure to sanitize the bath tub before taking a bath and also washed my hands before contact with any intimate part of my body. am also extra careful when using public bathrooms.