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Are Warm Baths And Compressions Advisable For Abscesses In The Armpits?
hello, i have had a bad head and chest cold for the 10 days. It is beginning to get better but I developed painful swelling in my armpits. One place appeared about five days ago under one arm and it became very painful. It appeared to be a swollen gland. It got very large. I soaked it regularly and put neosporin on it topically. It eventually developed a head and burst, and it went away. It was very painful. Now I have developed two under the other arm. Should I just proceed with warm baths,compression, and neosporin like I did the other? I haven't run any fever during this illness.
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
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Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query in details .
* Can go for the warm bath with compression , but an advise with doctor in
form of antibiotics and anti inflammatory drugs will give faster recovery .
Wishing you fine recovery .
Feel free to ask any further queries .
Regards .
Dr. Bhagyesh ( MS , FMAS - consultant surgeon )
Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query in details .
* Can go for the warm bath with compression , but an advise with doctor in
form of antibiotics and anti inflammatory drugs will give faster recovery .
Wishing you fine recovery .
Feel free to ask any further queries .
Regards .
Dr. Bhagyesh ( MS , FMAS - consultant surgeon )
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