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What Causes Blood Filled Lump Under Armpit?

hi..i have this lump under my left armpit which contains pus with blood.everytime i squeeze it comes out (the pus with blood) while the other lumps are small but doesn t contain anything.i m so worried about it cause it s already a year pasr when i srart having this.
Fri, 17 Jul 2015
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Hello,
Thanks for the concern. According to history you may suffer from folliculitis in armpit. It is bacterial infection of hair follicles with causes pus formation. For symptomatic relief you may do warm compresses and take painkillers. For curing the bacterial infection you should take oral antibiotics for 7 days under guidance of your treating physician.
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What Causes Blood Filled Lump Under Armpit?

Hello, Thanks for the concern. According to history you may suffer from folliculitis in armpit. It is bacterial infection of hair follicles with causes pus formation. For symptomatic relief you may do warm compresses and take painkillers. For curing the bacterial infection you should take oral antibiotics for 7 days under guidance of your treating physician. Take care