I've had what I think is a zit under my
arm for no less than two months -- I've
lost track of when exactly I first noticed
it. I squeeze it every day and pus drains
from it. It doe not have a 'head' on it
like many blemishes do, nor is it inflamed
or red, but it feels almost like a squishy
BB under my skin. I'm wondering if maybe
it's an infected hair follicle or
something weird like that because I'd like
to think a zit would have healed by now.
Anyone who might know what this thing is?
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Birch
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Posted: 05-16-08 10:08am
That is odd. It's not red or inflamed, so
you wouldn't think it was infected, but
what's the deal with the pus?
I don't know if this will help, but pure
tea tree oil helps me whenever I have an
infection like that. It smells awful
(well, you might like it) but it works to
heal.
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Inspired00
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Joined: 14 May 2008 Posts: 2
Posted: 05-17-08 16:29pm
Could it be a boil? They drain quite
often and can be very painful. They can
also be removed through surgery.
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Cambion
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Posted: 05-17-08 22:04pm
It's not painful, though. And it doesn't
drain on its own. I just happened to find
it because I occasioinally find zits in
that area of my body.
I have had a couple of boils before and I
know how bad those hurt and how large they
can get...whatever is under my arm is not
a boil, though. It doesn't bother me, but
I was just wondering what it was.
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