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Boils Around Armpit, Pain, Protruding Hard Vein Running From My Armpit. Administered Doxycycline. Should I Concern With The Vein?
I have been under an extreme amount of stress last few weeks. This was at the same time I was having some issues with a couple teeth I need to probably have fixed. Long ago a back tooth broke at the gum line and has never bothered me. But a piece of the tooth broke off under the gum recently and was causing pain on that side of my mouth and face until I realized what was happening and was able to remove the tiny piece of tooth from the gum. no more mouth pain. But at this same time I developed a boil in my armpit. Then several personal things happened that are heavily weighing on me. The boil was very painful and huge but with heat it popped within 72 hours. But as luck has it I then developed 9 more in the same area. Very painful. Went to doctor who gave me doxycyline and they are shrinking and clearing up nicely although still uncomfortable and unable to wear any sleeved shirt at all. I have one more day of antibiotics to take. I think today I am running a low grade fever again. For two days now I have noticed when I raise my arm there is a protruding hard, cord like vein running from my armpit towards my arm but I can only see and feel it directly in my armpit. IS THIS VEIN ISSUE SOMETHING I NEED TO BE CONCERNED WITH OR GO BACK TO DOCTOR ABOUT?? OH I didn't realize I had to pay since that wasn't on the front page. Sorry for any time wasted. I have been out of work for more than two weeks. I can not pay for this.
Hi, From your history it seems that you have got ingrowing of hair follicle infection and with antibiotic it is subsiding as well. But now your problem of having cord like vein appeared in armpit and below. This might be Thrombophlebitis, following your infection in armpit. Consult your doctor and a course of higher antibiotic dose might required. apply Thrombophob cream after consulting your doctor. Ok and take care.
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Boils Around Armpit, Pain, Protruding Hard Vein Running From My Armpit. Administered Doxycycline. Should I Concern With The Vein?
Hi, From your history it seems that you have got ingrowing of hair follicle infection and with antibiotic it is subsiding as well. But now your problem of having cord like vein appeared in armpit and below. This might be Thrombophlebitis, following your infection in armpit. Consult your doctor and a course of higher antibiotic dose might required. apply Thrombophob cream after consulting your doctor. Ok and take care.