very embarrassing, but i have bump under my tailbone that hurts when i put pressure on it. i asked this a couple of times already and alot of people mentioned it being a cyst. although the pain matches that of a cyst, i see no visible traces of any type of weird skin qualities in that area. i just wanna know what the hell is wrong with me and what to do (w/o going to the doc if at ALL possible) because i cant stand this pain.
2007-08-14 16:56:12 · 2 answers · asked by moneymike 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Also, I've only noticed its presence for the past couple of days Today is the first day that I thought about its threat as a medical problem
2007-08-14 16:58:01 · update #1
yes, they can not be visible. You would just feel the pain, like you are right now . It's a good idea to see your medical doctor and find out exactly what you have wrong with you.
A pilonidal cyst is an abscess or boil. It needs to be drained, or lanced, to improve. Like other boils, it does not improve with antibiotics. If any of the following symptoms occur, consult a doctor:
Pain at the bottom of the spine
Swelling at the bottom of the spine
Redness at the bottom of the spine
Pus draining from the cyst
Fever with any of the above symptoms
Early in an infection of a pilonidal cyst, the redness, swelling, and pain may be minimal. Sitting in a warm tub may decrease the pain and may decrease the chance that the cyst will develop to the point of requiring incision and drainage.
2007-08-15 00:06:59 · answer #1 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay I had one of those when I was 15 and the only reason I ever saw it was finally it got so bad the skin turned red. If it is a pilonidal cyst and you don't get it treated you are in for a world of pain and trouble. You can get blood infection and die. When I had mine, it had gotten to the point where my legs were going out from under me and I was passing out before I was ready to drop my pants and show my mom what was wrong.. I thought it was just a boil on my butt and I had tried to poke it with a needle. Dumb dumb dumb. This is one of those things so hard to treat yourself that you might just as well call it impossible. Go to the Dr.
2007-08-15 00:06:09 · answer #2 · answered by CB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋