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Gluteal pain both side and fever
What's the step to treat gluteal pain and fever and how much time it take if initial stage ?
Is surgery is the only option?
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Gluteal abscess drainage of is the only answear consult Surgeon
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This appears to be a gluteal abscess. Mention if you have H/O fall or trauma, any intramuscular injection, diabetes.
Start with broad-spectrum antibiotics and analgesics.
It appears that you have already consulted a surgeon who has advised you for incision and drainage procedure. So better not to waste time and proceed further as it may spread more.
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get detailed examination and investigations (USG, CBC, FNAC (If needed))
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Your history suggests some kind of inflammatory reaction/abscess. Treatment for both is different. Need to clinically evaluate . consultation required
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please consult and get evaluatef
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you may use cold compresses to get some relief in pain
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You may be having a gluteal abscess or cellulitis. Can share a pic
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You need urgent evaluation of gluteal pain and fever that includes Clinic examination by general surgeon base line blood investigations and ultrasound gluteal region. You have not mentioned any history of intramuscular injection in gluteal region. If redness and fever is there with significant pus it needs surgical drainage of gluteal abscess
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get a ultrasound gluteal region and consult a general surgeon
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start broad spectrum antibiotics and anti inflammatory drugs immediately
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Did you have any intramuscular injection or a boil at the site of pain ?
Since howmany days are you having the pain and fever ?
If there is pus in the gluteal region and if it is more than 5 ml then it requires surgery which is incision and Drainage of the abscess wherein we make an opening for the first to come out naturally and restart you on antibiotics analgesics
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please visit a General Surgeon at the earliest as this could be a serious condition if not treated early
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Is there any redness ?? And any problem during defecation ?? As infection can be there
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Since how long you have been suffering from pain and fever. Usually pain and fever leads to diagnosis of infection. Need clinical examination. If there is pus them surgery is needed.
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Clinical examination
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If pain and fever increases then will need MRI
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Dr. Asfar Ahamed
General Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Chennai
As per history ..u need clinical evaluation to come to a diagnosis
If it is Gluteal abscess..then can plan for drainage of abscess as a day care procedure..
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Dr. Mohammed Jameel Ahmed
General Surgeon
25 yrs exp
Nagpur
Visit Surgeon for further management
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Dr. Tapish Sahu
General Surgeon
19 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Can be a sign of gluteal abscess(pus)
Show to a surgeon nearby.
If it is a large abcess, incision and drainage is the best option
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Show to your nearest surgeon
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Dr. Prashanth Nippuleti
General Surgeon
13 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Is there any swelling, or redness?
Is pain specific ?
Fever could be pointing towards an abscess
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More history could help u out
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Take a consult with a surgeon
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