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A pimple on my lower butt is bleeding. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am bleeding from an old pimple I had on my lower butt cheek a few weeks ago, and I am worried because it is purple. Yesterday, it started bleeding, and it has been starting to bleed every time I stand up from using the toilet. Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read your query and understand your concern.Bleeding from an old pimple on the lower butt cheek is not common, and it could indicate an underlying medical condition. Here are some possible diagnoses and treatments:1. Pilonidal Cyst: A pilonidal cyst is a sac fille... Read Full »
Why do I have pain in my tailbone and a bump on my upper left buttock?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 21-year-old male. I am currently experiencing slight pain in my tailbone. In addition, I can feel a small bump on my left upper buttock. Please advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Tail bone pain, coccydynia, or coxalgia can be caused with or without injury. I suggest you avoid sitting on hard surfaces such as bikes or tables. You can also do the following: You can use a coccyx pillow as a cushion whenever you sit. You can apply an ice pac... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I occasionally get pimple-like bumps on my lower back and on the top of my hips. These bumps are mildly painful and resolve in two to three days. They usually leave behind a dark mark that stays for a while. Can you tell me what this is and how can I get it resolved? Also is there anyth... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It looks like you have recurrent folliculitis, a superficial bacterial infection of hair follicles. There can be several causes of this, but not limited to repeated removal of hair, friction, etc. Keratosis pilaris lesions can sometimes... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing large, wide, itchy patches on my buttocks for several months (more than six months). These issues began around the time I gave birth to my newborn baby via C-section eight months ago. I used pads for nearly 30 days after childbirth. The itchy patches started ap... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. It appears to be frictional dermatitis with a secondary bacterial infection likely due to inadequate hygiene. I suggest you the following: Apply Clotrimazole dusting powder immediately after bathing for one month. Avoid ... Read Full »
How do I eliminate small dark areas on my butt resembling hair follicles without hair?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19-year-old female. For a while, or rather since puberty, I have had these embarrassing marks all over my butt. Sometimes I get bumps there but not a lot. It is more of small dark areas as small as hair follicles, but no hair. They do not seem like bumps to me, just more of a nu... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I have viewed the images (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). You have keratosis pilaris, which are follicular keratotic plugs with the hair coiled or trapped inside the keratin plug. I suggest or... Read Full »
I have sores on my buttock. What are they?
Query: Hi doctor, I have some sores that have shown up on my buttocks. It started off as red itchy bump and I used some apple cider vinegar on a few of them thinking it was ringworm and it scabbed. I am not sure what these scabs are. It does not look like the pictures I had seen of STDs. But I am wondering... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the pictures attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It seemed to be caused by a fungus named tinea. You have got a fungal skin infection. You can apply Clotrimazole ointment after consultation with dermatologist and take Ibuprofen per ora... Read Full »