Hi, few days ago I felt pain on my butt cheek while I was sitting. When I looked for the source of the pain, I noticed a little lump. It is red and I can feel it under the skin. Did it happen to anyone else?
Lump between buttocks is annoying and somewhat embarrassing problem that bothers many who participated in this discussion.
I have a hard bump in between my but checks and it doesn't hurt when I scratch it it hurts when I apply pressure what's wrong with me?
I found one on my butt cheek, but its not painful and it doesn't hurt, but it is quit big, its not causing me any pain, but am wondering could it be bad?
I too have a small red bump on my right bum check and it is very very sour to sit on and is also had it is ref and sounds very similar I spend alot of my day sat on hard surfaces is a doctors appointment necessary?
For many who discovered a lump inside their buttocks it started as a discomfort after prolonged periods of sitting, especially on hard surfaces, such as chairs, or after sitting in the same position, i.e. when driving a truck. Many participants of the discussion described the feeling as if they're sitting on a rock. The lump is usually painful on touch and located at the bottom. The size, color, and consistency of the lump may vary. The common thing for most of these lumps is that they won't go away, even after weeks or months.
For many who discussed this, lump inside buttocks is an embarrassing problem that they usually wait for to resolve on its own, or they try to treat themselves. This, however, isn't good approach because any lump, painful or not, could be a sign of an underlying condition or infection that could lead to complications.
Do I need to go doctor for this?
Anyone who is experiencing this problem should seek a qualified dermatologist so you can get an accurate diagnosis and proper treatment. If anyone ever feels unsafe or unsure about a lump or bump, the discussion participants suggest to get it checked out by a doctor.
Symptoms of the lump inside the buttocks noted in the discussion varied depending on the cause.
- Lump could be painful, but not necessarily. In many cases the lumps are painless. If the pain is present, it may vary in intensity, from mild soreness to excruciating pain.
- Lump consistency can be hard, semi-hard, or soft. The lump can be filled with blood, liquid, or pus.
- The color may vary from red to the same color as the surrounding skin. Red color may indicate inflammation or infection.
- The size may also vary from pea-sized lump to those with size of a palm or a golf ball. The lump may grow fast, from a dime size to about a quarter size over a day. Sometimes, the lump doesn't grow after it reached certain size.
- The lump can be accompanied with nausea or fever
- Rarely, the lump may be sign of tumor, either benign or malign, so it's important to be examined by doctor
What do experts say?
These are the most common causes of the lump inside the buttocks: boils or abscess, cysts, hemorrhoids (piles), or an ingrown hair. Lumps rarely have to do anything with hygiene. A lot of the times a trauma, prolonged sitting, or even just an ingrown hair can trigger the problem, but they are not the only possible reasons. There are a lot of possible causes for this kind of lumps.
- Boil - Boil (carbuncle, furuncle) is an infection of a hair follicle that has a small collection of pus (called an abscess) under the skin. It is a red, swollen, and painful cluster of boils that are connected to each other under the skin.
- Abscess - Abscess is used interchangeably with the term 'boil' although abscesses are generally larger and deeper than boils with redness and painful swelling over an area filled with pus.
- Cyst - Cysts are caused by groups of hairs and debris trapped in the pores of the skin. A painful abscess can form if the cyst and the overlying skin become infected.
- Hemorrhoids (piles) - The lump can turn out to be a hemorrhoid (pile) which are basically swollen veins in the lowest part of your rectum and anus.
- Ingrown hair - An ingrown hair is another common problem behind painful lumps.
Diagnosis of the lump inside the buttocks
Your doctor will probably perform an physical exam to help identify the cause of your lump. Other tests such as x-ray may be ordered depending on the symptoms severity, although very rarely.
Treatment of the lump inside the buttocks
Treatment of these lumps depends on the underlying cause and may include antibiotics for bacterial infection, steroid creams to reduce swelling and redness, anti-inflammatory medications, hemorrhoid creams and ointments, and other solutions the doctor may prescribe. If treatment with medications is not successful, the doctor may suggest surgery, either to remove the cyst/ingrown hair by cutting the lump open and draining the puss, or to treat severe case of hemorrhoids. Surgery is not difficult, recovery just takes a few weeks, with moderate discomfort. Antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medications, and painkillers are usually prescribed after surgery.
When your lump is cellulitis?
Although the lump may most likely indicate a cyst, abscess, ingrown hair, or hemorrhoid, it may be also caused by other, more serious condition, such as cellulitis.
Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin that tends to occur on the lower legs, feet, and hands, as well as in other areas that are damaged or inflamed, including the anus and rectum. The cellulitis is caused by staphylococcus aureus (golden staph) and group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus. These bacteria enter broken or normal skin, and can spread easily to the tissue under the skin.
The symptoms of cellulitis can range from mild to severe, and can include: redness of the skin, warmth, swelling, tenderness or pain in an area of skin, and leaking of yellow clear fluid or pus.
Antibiotics are used to treat the infection. In rare cases, especially if not treated quickly, the cellulitis may progress to a serious illness by spreading to deeper tissues and other parts of the body, such as the blood, muscles and bones. In addition to broad spectrum antibiotics, surgery is sometimes required.
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Treatment suggestions given in the discussion
Participants in the discussion gave some treatment suggestions from their own experience. However, this advice should be taken with precaution.
- If the lump is an abscess caused by an infection, the first course of action might be treatment with antibiotics, such as Flucloxacillin.
- The lump can be also treated by applying some steroid cream, such as hydrocortisone to reduce the swelling and redness.
- If the cause of lump is a hemorrhoid, the doctor may suggest using hemorrhoid creams and ointments.
- To help with pain, OTC medications can be used such as Ibuprofen and/or Paracetamol, which are also efficient for inflammation.
- Other treatments that can be recommended may include creams, such as Dermol 500 antimicrobial lotion, or Daktarin oral gel if fungal infections are suspected to be a cause of the lump.
Discussion highlights
What diagnosis participants in the discussion got for their lump?
- I have been doctors and they said its just a lump of fat but she didnt feel it.
- My lump turns out to be a small pile (Piles) which is basically a burst blood vessel.
- i too have a lump size of goft ball, its is abcess, went for sugery and they have to cut it and let the pus out, they will do it within 1 hour just to clear the pus, now my butt is cramp, need the change the dressing every week
- I went to the the doctor and i was told that it was a cyst.
- I went to the doctor yesterday and he tried to tell me it was just an infected hair folicle.
What natural treatments participants in the discussion suggested?
- but i used aloe vera gel and msm (aloe vera) and now its getting smaller and less painful!
- Then I started epsom salt bathes thats caused the pain to subside and after three of these baths the cyst opened up and drained.
- If you get these often try soaking a clean wash cloth in a bowl with 1/3 White Vinegar & 2/3 Warm Water, Lay on your stomach and lay the damp cloth over your bottom.
- Apple cider vinegar & Tea Tree oil are also wonderful remedies for bad skin!
- Vinegar is a natural antiseptic and works great.
- Vinegar baths with sea salt and baking soda also do wonders for your skin!
Procedures & treatments
Users reported some invasive and surgical methods performed by medical stuff:
- They took the gauze out and then I basically had a small hole that eventually healed up.
- (I went to the ER) Then they put gauze in it which stayed in for a few days.
- then it will come right back, my dr said the only way to get rid of it for good is surgery,,
- It was an ingrown hair he had to have surgically removed.
- i too have a lump size of goft ball, its is abcess, went for sugery and they have to cut it and let the pus out, they will do it within 1 hour just to clear the pus, now my butt is cramp, need the change the dressing every week
In conclusion
Lump between the buttocks is usually nothing to worry about. It is probably a boil, abscess, cyst, hemorrhoid (pile), or an ingrown hair, and it has nothing to do with your hygiene. However, sometimes, a lump may indicate more serious condition, such as cellulitis, so it is important to check any suspicious lump, especially those that won't go away after few weeks, those that are painful, bleed, or produce other serious symptoms.