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What Causes Painful, Pea Size Lump Under Arm Pit?
i have a pea size lump under my arm pit that is painful when it comes out my doc put me on antibotics and it helpes but it came back so i went back on the antibotics again now last night i found another pea size lump on the other arm pit. what do you think it could be.
Thu, 5 Jun 2014
Hi.
Nothing much to worry.
This is called hidradenitis, meaning the sweat gland in the armpit are overactive and so you get repeated infections.
Keep the area clean with water and apply liquid povidone 2 to 4 times a day.
Continue your treatment as advised by your Doctor.
You will be fine.
Nothing much to worry.
This is called hidradenitis, meaning the sweat gland in the armpit are overactive and so you get repeated infections.
Keep the area clean with water and apply liquid povidone 2 to 4 times a day.
Continue your treatment as advised by your Doctor.
You will be fine.
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