There is a painful lump on my buttocks

Many people will develop some lumps on their buttocks. These lumps are quite painful and they get bigger and bigger. Everyone calls these lumps "boils". There is a saying among the people that goes "If the head of a boil is not exposed, it will become a big boast." This means that it will be very painful if the head of a boil is touched. Many people will apply some disinfectant ointment after they develop boils. Some people will endure the pain and squeeze out the pus inside. So what should you do if you have a painful lump on your buttocks?

Boils, which appear on the buttocks, are called fire boils by the common people. According to the Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine, heart fire is the cause of the disease, and it is easy to get angry in the hot summer.

For boils, they will usually heal slowly as long as the boil comes out. Remember to change the medication every day and use alcohol or iodine to reduce inflammation. Prevent infection. It will be fine slowly. Take some anti-inflammatory medicine. Eat light food. After recovering from illness. Pay attention to exercise more.

Furuncles are purulent infections. Apply effective antibiotics in sufficient quantities at an early stage. High-dose penicillin is the first choice. Patients who are allergic or resistant to penicillin can use cefotaxime, teligromycin, etc.

Guidance: In the early stage of local treatment, apply ichthyol ointment, 2.5% iodine tincture, etc. In severe cases, surgical drainage can be performed.

If a lump grows on the buttocks and is red and painful when touched, it should be mainly caused by a furuncle or sebaceous cyst with infection. Guidance: It is recommended that you apply local hot compresses, physical therapy, and external use of drugs such as Bactroban and erythromycin ointment. If necessary, go to the hospital and ask a doctor to examine you to clarify the infection situation. If suppuration occurs, surgical incision and drainage are required.

It could be caused by folliculitis. Guidance: It is recommended to observe carefully, avoid scratching, pay attention to personal hygiene, and change underwear frequently.

The initial consideration is that it may be a boil. Generally speaking, it will become soft after it becomes purulent.

Suggestions: In this case, you can use unicorn ointment or detoxifying ointment to apply to the affected area. Try not to squeeze it. You can usually use warm water to clean the affected skin. I hope my answer is helpful to you.