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Does Removal Of Hair Follicles In The Armpits Prevent Recurrent Axillary Abscess In The Armpits?
I have an axillary abscess in the left armpit region. I ve been getting them repeatedly in both armpits for many years and had three incision and drainage procedures. I was prescribed Erythromycin which seems to be one of the few effective treatments for me, but it returns in the same place every time. Can removing all the hair follicles in my armpits help stop it from coming back?
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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According to your complaints it could be either recurrent folliculitis or hidradenitis supurativa. Yes I would recommend you to go for permanent hair removal to avoid recurrence.
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According to your complaints it could be either recurrent folliculitis or hidradenitis supurativa. Yes I would recommend you to go for permanent hair removal to avoid recurrence.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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