Red, painful, lump under the armpit Posted: 04-08-08 07:07am
I found a red lump under my right armpit
which is about a size of a ping pong,its
painful & doesn't seem to be going down &
it hurts when i put my arm on my side
because its putting pressure on it
therefore it hurts,had it for a couple of
days now,i know its not from my deodorant
as i have been using it for a few months
now.This is the first time i have had this
lump.Could you please help me.
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Mens Conditions Answer A3930 Posted: 04-11-08 11:32am
A red, painful lump under the armpit could
indicate a hair root infection (furuncle)
or sebaceal gland infection. It is
likely you will probably need antibiotics
(oral and local), local cold compresses,
and surgical incision, if necessary to
treat this red, painful, lump.
You may want to visit your GP to check my
suspicions.
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