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What Causes Painful Bumps On Underarms?
Question: I HAVE SEVERAL BUMPS OR ZIT LIKE BUMPS IN UNDERARM AREA, THEY ARE SOMEWHAT PAINFULL, BUT LOOK LIKE THEY CAN BE DRAINED.
Brief Answer:
Considerations.
Detailed Answer:
hello and thank you for sending the question.
This is an excellent question. I can understand that this is a bothersome and uncomfortable issue for you. It sounds like you might have hidradenitis suppertiva.
sometimes we use topical medications and antibiotics to help alleviate the symptoms.
If the symptoms become more bothersome and significant you might visit with the surgeon who can possibly provide some local therapy and possibly some type of surgical management.
Thanks again for sending your question. Please let me know if you have additional specific concerns that we can review together.
Sincerely,
Dr. Galamaga
Considerations.
Detailed Answer:
hello and thank you for sending the question.
This is an excellent question. I can understand that this is a bothersome and uncomfortable issue for you. It sounds like you might have hidradenitis suppertiva.
sometimes we use topical medications and antibiotics to help alleviate the symptoms.
If the symptoms become more bothersome and significant you might visit with the surgeon who can possibly provide some local therapy and possibly some type of surgical management.
Thanks again for sending your question. Please let me know if you have additional specific concerns that we can review together.
Sincerely,
Dr. Galamaga
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