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Hey there
So, about a month ago, this weird little lump started forming right at the base of my lower back... kind of like a subcutaneous boil or something. It feels soft on the inside, but then you hit this thick, hardened ring of tissue around it. I started messing around with some topical ointment, and at first, the whole thing was pretty angry looking—bright red and huge, maybe 3 cm across. Eventually, it just popped on its own, but it wasn't even pus that came out, just this weird mix of fluid and blood... really gross. Now I've switched over to using some hydrocortisone, and it’s definitely shrunk down to maybe half a centimeter, but there's still a tiny bit of drainage and that hard, thickened skin just won't budge. Has anyone else dealt with something like this? Everything I'm digging up online feels totally different from what's actually happening with me... just a bit lost here.
So, about a month ago, this weird little lump started forming right at the base of my lower back... kind of like a subcutaneous boil or something. It feels soft on the inside, but then you hit this thick, hardened ring of tissue around it. I started messing around with some topical ointment, and at first, the whole thing was pretty angry looking—bright red and huge, maybe 3 cm across. Eventually, it just popped on its own, but it wasn't even pus that came out, just this weird mix of fluid and blood... really gross. Now I've switched over to using some hydrocortisone, and it’s definitely shrunk down to maybe half a centimeter, but there's still a tiny bit of drainage and that hard, thickened skin just won't budge. Has anyone else dealt with something like this? Everything I'm digging up online feels totally different from what's actually happening with me... just a bit lost here.