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Suggest Treatment For Puss Filled Hole In Armpit
Hi my name is michelle and I have a hole in my armpit, ive jad the hole now for months and been to the doctors about it twice. The doctors prescribed me with 2 different antibiotics at separate times, neither worked and the hole is still there. The hole pusses all the time and when I try to draw out the puss by squeezing it, it bleeds. It gets quite sore and smells a lot which is really embarrassing. Can you help?
Fri, 5 Sep 2014
Hi Michelle,
Sorry about it.
It could be skin pustule or abcess. Usually it is caused by a bacteria called Staph Aureus which responds to certain antibiotics (Augmentin, Cefixime etc). Since the antibiotic did not help you, the next option is to meet a surgeon and get the abcess drained. Post that he will prescribe you medicines to heal.
Take care
Rajesh
Sorry about it.
It could be skin pustule or abcess. Usually it is caused by a bacteria called Staph Aureus which responds to certain antibiotics (Augmentin, Cefixime etc). Since the antibiotic did not help you, the next option is to meet a surgeon and get the abcess drained. Post that he will prescribe you medicines to heal.
Take care
Rajesh
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