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What Do Painful Bumps Under The Arms Indicate?
I ve been having pus filled lumps under my arm that can t seem to go away. They re very painful especially when I put my arms down. Is there anything I can do to get rid of these bumps? I saw a dermatologist a year ago. They told me it was a form of dermatitis and with antibiotics it should disappear. It went away and months later it comes back.
Mon, 9 Oct 2017
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The fact that the lesion keeps recurring may indicate that either the treatment was incomplete and a small nidus of pus remained or the bacteria causing the infection is residing/living on the skin.
The lesions need to be incised, if large enough and drained properly. A swab of the skin may also be needed so that you can be given an appropriate course of antibiotics
I hope this helps
The fact that the lesion keeps recurring may indicate that either the treatment was incomplete and a small nidus of pus remained or the bacteria causing the infection is residing/living on the skin.
The lesions need to be incised, if large enough and drained properly. A swab of the skin may also be needed so that you can be given an appropriate course of antibiotics
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