A few basic hygiene steps may help to solve reduce the boil/pimple:
Wipe thoroughly after every bowel movement.
Clean your anus and buttocks with antibacterial soap and water when bathing and showering and and dry thoroughly.
Do not share towel, flannels and utensils or sports equipment
Wear clean cotton underwear, which tends to breathe more than other fabrics.
Remove wet underwear, bathing suit, or other clothes as soon as possible.
Do not wear tight clothing where sweat and heat can build up.
Avoid moist areas i.e. swimming pools and gyms.
Wash hands using an antibacterial soap.
Wash clothing, bed linen and towels at high temperature.
Do not scratch skin/pick it can spread the infection.
This condition can be confused or show similar symptoms to:
Pilonidal cyst– starts as a small sac or pocket of skin that has become clogged with oil and skin debris.
If it becomes infected, a pilonidal cyst can become a painful abscess.
Anal warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted disease.
Anal warts differ significantly from pimples in that warts start out very small and can grow to be large (cauliflower-like appearance as they grow, or when several are clustered together) possibly covering much of the anus.
they can also develop in the throat and genital regions
Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice
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