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Could Armpit Abscesses Be Due To Fungal Infection?

I suffer with armpit abscesses which started about 3 years ago, and I've noticed they only seem to flare up when I get thrush, could this be because of thrush or another kind of fungal infection? Thanks. I am 26, 5foot, 6, 13 stone. no other illnesses.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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carbuncle is caused by bacterial infection, you can start on amoxicillin for 7 days. if it sore and fails to drain out pus then you should go for Excision and drainage thought surgical method.
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Could Armpit Abscesses Be Due To Fungal Infection?

carbuncle is caused by bacterial infection, you can start on amoxicillin for 7 days. if it sore and fails to drain out pus then you should go for Excision and drainage thought surgical method.