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What Causes Boils In The Armpit?
Question: i am 37 years old and have recently been getting boils or ingrown hairs in my armpit . this is something ive never experienced until recently 2 months to be exact . ive changed from razors and deodorants and there have been no change in any of my daily lifestle. . any ideas of what the cause or any preventative measures and or treatments.
Brief Answer:
Hidrradenitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thank you for using HealthCareMagic.
I have gone through your question and your reports.
Possible hidrradenitis ! This chronic condition of the skin happens when your hair follicles become blocked and inflammed in result they are painfull, give you burning sensation ,itching ..
The treatment consist of:
-Avoid heat and humidity.
-Avoid shaving if it causes irritation
-Avoid synthetic tight fitting clothes.
-Use antibacterial soaps or hibiclens (antiseptic )
-Weight loss
-Apply warm compreses to affected area.
-Use antiimflammator drugs for pain (Ibuprofen ).
If you start to have more lessions, start to have a lot of pain or yellow discharge,a local doctor appointment is needed for further evaluation and treatment (antibiotics,corticosteroids. ..)
Hope my answer is helpful.
Let me know if you have any further clarifications, will be happy to help.
Take Care!
Dr Balliu
Hidrradenitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thank you for using HealthCareMagic.
I have gone through your question and your reports.
Possible hidrradenitis ! This chronic condition of the skin happens when your hair follicles become blocked and inflammed in result they are painfull, give you burning sensation ,itching ..
The treatment consist of:
-Avoid heat and humidity.
-Avoid shaving if it causes irritation
-Avoid synthetic tight fitting clothes.
-Use antibacterial soaps or hibiclens (antiseptic )
-Weight loss
-Apply warm compreses to affected area.
-Use antiimflammator drugs for pain (Ibuprofen ).
If you start to have more lessions, start to have a lot of pain or yellow discharge,a local doctor appointment is needed for further evaluation and treatment (antibiotics,corticosteroids. ..)
Hope my answer is helpful.
Let me know if you have any further clarifications, will be happy to help.
Take Care!
Dr Balliu
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
area becomes swollen and very painful so much as to where the use of my arm is unbearable. ive found that hot compresses will bring boil to a head then take hot showers making skin soft and thats when it pops and yellowish puss is excreted sometimes i will have to give it a little more help by using a scalpel to make the exit a bit larger i then keep it clean with neosporin and covered with a bandage.
Brief Answer:
Good
Detailed Answer:
Hello again !
You are taking care very welll.Keep doing the hot shower to help the drainage but please dont touch it , just keep it clean .
Use Neosporin, take some painkillers for the pain and follow the advices i gave to you.
Remember that sometimes needs time until the lession goes away and soemtimes the lession will come back again.
Take Care!
Good
Detailed Answer:
Hello again !
You are taking care very welll.Keep doing the hot shower to help the drainage but please dont touch it , just keep it clean .
Use Neosporin, take some painkillers for the pain and follow the advices i gave to you.
Remember that sometimes needs time until the lession goes away and soemtimes the lession will come back again.
Take Care!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
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