I have a small button sized pimple like bump in my butt. How can you tell if it's a boil or an abscess by looking at it? One day I woke up with this pain in my butt and when I went to see what it was there was this pimple like bump with a dark spot at the middle. Next morning I woke up to realize that I'm having trouble sitting because of the pain(it hurts coz when I sit at it). I have classes up to evening and it's really uncomfortable to sit in long periods especially while travelling. Now it is kinda shiny and red and has white stuff inside but there's no white spot.
When I got home I placed a hot compress on it with salt for about 6-10 mins. The white puss came out but not all. After I placed a bandage over it.
Is it a boil or an abscess and what's the difference? thanks
2006-12-18 23:53:35 · 3 answers · asked by dauntlessblythe 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
i have had boils beforehand and they are basically pus crammed mounds on your body which will nicely be lanced with the help of an MD. An abscess is extra like an infection that would favor to also be dealt with with the help of an MD with some kind of antibiotic. yet do not matter on my answer, seek for medical help
2016-11-30 23:06:19 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From your description you have a boil that is causing you so much grief. While painful they are treatable and in some cases fairly easy to get rid of. Some however require "lancing" to be gotten rid of. It is better to seek professional help if yours gets worse. Keep applying the compress every day and this should alleviate the problem in a few days, if not see a doctor to have it lanced.
2006-12-19 02:15:00 · answer #2 · answered by Tristam H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋