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What Is The Lump Under The Armpit?
Hi, i have a lump under my armpit about the size of a medium coin. It's big enough to pick up and hard and when i discovered this, quite a bit of white/brown puss oozed out of it (in a similar fashion to a spot). It did not have a head and the pore is still open and produces milky looking blood when i squeeze it.
Mon, 5 May 2014
Hi,
This is most likely to be an infected sebaceous cyst. The white material is sebum and possibly pus. Apply a sterile dressing and keep the area clean. If it doesn't settle in 24 hours, you may need antibiotics.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger,
MBChB. FRCA
This is most likely to be an infected sebaceous cyst. The white material is sebum and possibly pus. Apply a sterile dressing and keep the area clean. If it doesn't settle in 24 hours, you may need antibiotics.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger,
MBChB. FRCA
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