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I Have Found A Bump On My Armpit And It Is Very Swollen And Hard

I have found a bump on my armpit and it is very swollen and hard. I had one of these on the inside of my butt cheek and i have popped both of them. When i popped them, a yellow pus came out then they just bled but the bumps are still swollen and you can see puss under the skin .
Sat, 6 Aug 2011
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my son has bumps on his arm and back with some type of puss coming out it is clear but i don't know what it is should i take him to the er
Dermatologist Dr. Gaurav Patel's  Response
hi
you have infection
apply antibiotic cream three times a day.
dont prick it.
avoid taking sweet diet
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I Have Found A Bump On My Armpit And It Is Very Swollen And Hard

my son has bumps on his arm and back with some type of puss coming out it is clear but i don t know what it is should i take him to the er