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Suggest Treatment For A Pus Filled Lesion In The Armpit
I had a large cyst in armpit it popped on its one and after a couple of weeks healed and closed on its own. Then the other day after a couple of months it felt tender so I looked under my arm and there was a little puss so I wiped away and there was a hole the size of a pea, it s been a couple of days now and does not seem to want to close, every morning and night has a lil white liquid and I clean with peroxide. Not sure what to do now.
Mon, 7 Mar 2016
hi.
noted history of recurrent lump in your armpit with pus formation. you may have been experiencing a recurrent case of hidradenitis suppurativa. this usually happens after shaving or when hair is accidentally pulled out from the area and follicular reaction ensues. if it gets infected, hence, the occurrence of your lesions. it is best if you consult with a doctor, preferably a general surgeon, for physical examination and clinical evaluation of your lesions. definitive management is proper antibiotic treatment, surgical incision/excision and drainage of the lesion and daily wound care thereafter. avoidance of shaving and strong chemical irritants is also advised.
hope this helps.
good day!!
~dr.kaye
noted history of recurrent lump in your armpit with pus formation. you may have been experiencing a recurrent case of hidradenitis suppurativa. this usually happens after shaving or when hair is accidentally pulled out from the area and follicular reaction ensues. if it gets infected, hence, the occurrence of your lesions. it is best if you consult with a doctor, preferably a general surgeon, for physical examination and clinical evaluation of your lesions. definitive management is proper antibiotic treatment, surgical incision/excision and drainage of the lesion and daily wound care thereafter. avoidance of shaving and strong chemical irritants is also advised.
hope this helps.
good day!!
~dr.kaye
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