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What Causes Painful White With Red Marks On Armpit?

Hi I ve had this thing on my armpit it looks white but when red marks on it sort of it hurts like really bad i can t move my arm I thought it was from not cleaning right under there but doing that only made worse I ve put Vaseline on it to try and calm it hopefully but nothing and it can t be from shaving cuz i don t really get hair there and i also noticed these like tiny white /yellowish balls to and the skin looks like it s cracking i dunno what it is help please
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Hello,

As per your case history, you are having folliculitis.

My treatment advice is:
1. Maintain good hygiene and bath twice daily.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like Fusiderm cream twice daily on it.
3. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for pain.
4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics like Levofloxacin, Cefadroxil and Azithromycin taken only after consulting a dermatologist.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Harshit Bhachech
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What Causes Painful White With Red Marks On Armpit?

Hello, As per your case history, you are having folliculitis. My treatment advice is: 1. Maintain good hygiene and bath twice daily. 2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like Fusiderm cream twice daily on it. 3. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for pain. 4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics like Levofloxacin, Cefadroxil and Azithromycin taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harshit Bhachech