I Have A Big Lump Under My Arm And It

Posted on Thu, 14 Mar 2019

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Question : I have a big lump under my arm and it popped green puss what can put on it I don't have health insurance

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
pigment producing bacterial infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have read your query and here is my advise.

* The discharge of green pus indicate infection with bacteria producing pigments.

* Ideal approach requires pus culture report with antibiotic assistance to heal it
completely according to the sensitivity results.

* Currently can put sterile gauze piece immersed with triple antibiotic ointment after
cleansing with normal saline.
Control of blood sugar is of vital importance.

If you can provide a photo picture of the lump as an attachment in follow up conversation, I can still guide in further details.

Wish you best health.
Regards.

Dr Bhagyesh

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (6 hours later)

Had to go to urgent care have mupirocin ointment to put in my nose but I'm not sure because it says on skin?

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
follow up.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome for follow up.

Mupirocin is one of the best useful antibacterial agents for superficial skin infections. You can apply it, not to worry.

Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee