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What Causes Small Dark Lump Like Pimples In The Arm Pit?
i'm a female 5'7" 230lbs always been healthy recently i've noticed small dark pimple like lumps, usually in the arm pit area (i have 2 there) one little one on the upper arm, now there is a quarter sized one on my side right beside the breast area..what would be causing these?
Tue, 5 May 2015
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
This is most probably due to a condition called Hidradenitis.
There is excessive work of the sweat glands of the arm pits.
This is in response to the hormones or the atmospheric changes to hot and humid, or excessive sympathetic response.
I would advise hte following:
Clean the area with plain water as many times as possible.
Apply liquid povidone to the area.
]Antibiotic if required.
Multivitamins add to the strength of the skin.
Consult a Surgeon for further surgical intervention if required.
Thanks for your query.
This is most probably due to a condition called Hidradenitis.
There is excessive work of the sweat glands of the arm pits.
This is in response to the hormones or the atmospheric changes to hot and humid, or excessive sympathetic response.
I would advise hte following:
Clean the area with plain water as many times as possible.
Apply liquid povidone to the area.
]Antibiotic if required.
Multivitamins add to the strength of the skin.
Consult a Surgeon for further surgical intervention if required.
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