<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.Hi,I am a science girl, but for once I can t find the answer. I ve read others peoples similar problem but I can t find an accurate and we ll accustomed answer. On my right butt cheek right by the crack and inch below the start of my crack is a very painful lump that s red, hard, and rather swollen with shiny white blood mixed fluids. I have no idea how to ease the pain, and what it really is. I can t get to the doctors for awhile. Is there home remedies? And what is this lump? It would really help.  <response>: Respected Science girl His evaluated your query thoroughly. Till your narration it is most probably perianal abscess likely, though require confirmation by physical examination. Need surgical evaluation as soon as possible till that time you can-manage to have soft stools with high fiber diet, plenty of liquids as hard stools will increase the agony- Site bath sitting in a tub filled with lukewarm water for 10-10 minutes morning, evening specially after passing stools help a lot-avoid sitting on hard surface for prolong period of times - Local application of Xylocaine 5 jelly give soothing action-refrain from any anal sex activities if involved - avoid smoking alcohol if consuming - Systemic antibiotics anti-inflammatory agents fasten the recovery as prescribed after in person evaluations- avoid oily spicy non-vegetarian stuffs - take analgesic tablets 3 times a day after meals for pain control Hope this helps you. Welcome for any further assistance. Thanks for using Chat Doctor .com giving me an opportunity to assistWishing you fine recovery from the same. Regards dear take care. 