HELP - what is this lesion? (Pic included)

[WorriedSick2020]

Name change as it's a pic of my bum cheek.

Not painful unless I catch it when wiping, just got DH to have a look and to my horror it's this. Does it look like an ulcer? Why would I get an ulcer on my bum cheek?

Could it be from an insect bite?
How long have you had it?

That looks nasty (not bum cheek, just the lesion). Could be from lots of things, disinfect, cover and go to the drs - or send them the picture.

I've only noticed it since yesterday but I'm thinking it must have been there longer to have eroded like that. Didn't notice anything before like an itch or a bite. Yeah I'll go to the GP tomorrow.

Has anyone ever seen an ulcer? Does it look like one?

I've put sudocrem on it but haven't got anything to cover it with

Could it be a pilonoidal sinus?

That did come up on google but it said they only really occur at the top of the buttocks where they join

Ah- I know a couple of people who have had them and so know a little bit about them but not had one myself.
Best idea to get your GP to check it out- hope it’s easily sorted 🤞🏻

Thanks @Niknakpaddywhack

Ask for this to get moved to Sporner's corner. They'll know!

Oh good idea @morethanmeetstheeye

@morethanmeetstheeye

Ask for this to get moved to Sporner's corner. They'll know!

Moving it now

Do you wax or epilate? Could it be an ingrown hair gone bad? Sudocrem seems like a sensible place to start and send the pic to the GP tomorrow.

No don't do anything like that @WildCherryBlossom

Where specifically on the cheek is it? Like, on the outer cheek or right near the business end?

I suspected an ingrown too

@HistoriaTrixie it's inbetween my cheeks so like I have to pull them apart to see it (sorry tmi!)

Is there a lump under it? Does it leak? It could be a cyst in the process of emptying. I'd prod it for further information, and see if it changes over a day or two (so you can decide if it's getting worse/staying same/getting better).
Then contact GP.

Don't think there's a lump, only thing I've seen come out is blood. It's in an awkward place so I can't actually see it myself. Got a GP ringing me this morning

Seen the doctor, she didn't really know what it was so I've had 2 nurses have a look too (so embarrassing) anyway they've taken a swab and dressed it with iodine and I have to have it checked twice this week with the nurse, also got Flucloxacillin. If it isn't getting better then it's a hospital trip as it could be a fistula 😭😭

They also want me to have a blood test for diabetes. Today can fuck off

Thanks everyone for your replies

Eek, well done for braving the doctors and wishing you a speedy recovery.

Would I be right in assuming you have a fairly sedentary lifestyle, or this area is under a lot of pressure? This looks deep and actually reasonably serious. I think it’s a pressure sore, OP. You need to consult a wound care nurse before it turns into something a LOT worse.

See my last post @justilou1

I was going to ask if you were overweight OP? I’ve been doing a lot of research about metabolic disease and diabetes and obviously sores and skin problems can go hand in hand with that.

Fingers crossed you can sort it out quickly 🤞

Oh dear! I'm glad you're getting proper care, OP.

Very pleased you are getting it seen to and getting all appropriate health care checks @WorriedSick2020! Covid has taken precedence over other health concerns at the moment and this lesion needs to be checked ASAP. I am pleased your doctor is taking this seriously.