What Causes Boils Under Arm?

Posted on Sun, 28 Sep 2014

Medically reviewed by Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team

Sun, 28 Sep 2014 Answered on

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 Last reviewed on

Question : I Have A Boil Under My Arm And Tiny Blood Clots Are Coming Out ? Now I Have Boils In The Past But Not With Blood Clots I Been Diagnosis With HS Too But What Does It Mean

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (-4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
You might have developed bacterial folliculitis.
Such infections are common in arm pit area.
I would like to see a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and a better line of management.
Please upload a photograph. There is an option to do so on right side of query page.
Please write full form of HS so there is no confusion.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (9 hours later)

hidradenitis suppurativa

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
treatment with retinoids is required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photograph.
It is indeed hydradenitis suppurativa. This is an autoimmune disorder of glands in arm pit.
The glands get blocked and necrosis develops.
Treatment is with retinoids.
Antibiotics are usually not helpful.
Let me know if you were treated with retinoids or not.
Thank you

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