hi i have a 24year old girlfriend that has this lump in her but crack right above her tail bone and the skin around it is getting hard.it is red inflamed and keeps her awake,she has been like this for about 3 days.she has no insurance,what is this and what can we do?thank you robb
Hi, Dear,Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Studied your query in full depth of its details. Reviewed it in context of your health concerns. Your Girlfriend seem to suffer from-? Pilonidal Cystitis or could be an Acute Boil in the bum crack above her tail bone. Treatment-Get Second Opinion from Surgeon. Take USG/ CT Study to assess the lump. Complete blood test- to rule out the diabetes causing it. Antibiotic-Tab-Ciplox-500 mg x 3-5 days. Tab-Metronidazole x 400 MMX 5 days Motrin-400 mg x 5 days time. If no relief-Surgical Treatment-with incision Chat Doctor. Hope this reply would satisfy you and would help you to plan further treatment with your doctor there. Welcome any further query in this regard, which would be replied in next session. Will appreciate YOU, to write your excellent review feedback comments of this service experience, to help the needy patient visitors like YOU, at Chat Doctor services. Good Day!!