What Causes Red Lumps In Armpits?

Posted on Sat, 4 Jul 2015

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Question : Hello, I have red lumps in both armpits. more tired than usual, no actual tick bite but no doctor to visit due to the holiday weekend. I will go on monday but wondering if Omnicef antibiotic can be taken

Answered by Dr. Charu Bansal (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
kindly attach images

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com.
I have read your query.
I understand your concern.
As per details, it seems that you are having a condition called Folliculitis.
It is bacterial infection of skin involving the hair follicle.
It is usually associated with pain amd tenderness.
In such cases, I prefer to advise topical antibiotic cream like mupirocin 2 percent over the affected area.
If severe, oral antibiotics are also given like Dicloxacillin.
I will be able to help you better if you could attach images of the affected area.
Thanks

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