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Had Abscess Under Arm Pit, Cut, Drained, Wicked It. Painful Lump Near Original Site. Related?
Hi about 6 months ago I had an abcess under my left arm pit which was cut drianed and wicked it filled prettu bad that i had to have it cut drianed and wicked again 3 days later not sure if this has to do with my current ailment. I have found a lump a little further over from the original site and at times I'm feeling a weird pressure /pain in the area. Could this be related? Or is it something else?
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Mon, 30 Sep 2013
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Hi abscess in the armpit may be impartially drained that is the reason for lump over the armpit.use of broad spectrum antibiotic twice daily and anti inflammatory agent combiflame twice daily and application of t-bact ointment can cure it.still no response cut open the lesion and drainage to be done to get response.
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