What Causes A Lump In The Armpit?

Posted on Tue, 4 Apr 2017

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Tue, 4 Apr 2017 Answered on

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Question : there is a little lump in my right armpit.
initally there was something red formation.

recently i took a dip in a swimming pool, which was not that clean, which i realized later

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist).
I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.
I would like to know if there are any associated symptoms e.g pain?itching?etc.
Is there any history of discharge from the lump?

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 hours later)

no history, this is the first time, yeah pain is there and no itching, it's more a pimple pain

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Oral and topical antibiotic

Detailed Answer:
Thank you.

Seems like a bacterial skun infection. I suggest you to take an oral antibiotic e.g tab. Moxclav 1gm, twice daily.
Topically you may use an antibiotic cream e.g T Bact cream, twice daily.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy