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What Does A Hole In The Armpit Indicate?

hi. i just noticed today that i have a hole in my armpit. i don t know how this came to be but it s not because of any pimple of some sort. there seems to be something inside the hole that feels like a bean, and it s a grey-ish color. https://www.askthedoctor.com/questions_images/hello-ive-a-hole-in-my-arm-pit-img-1.jpg the hole looks like that except there s something inside it. should i be concerned? thank you.
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
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Hello,

It could be due to conditions like Hidradenitis suppurativa.

Consult a general surgeon and get evaluated.

A detailed evaluation is required to find out the exact cause.

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

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician

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What Does A Hole In The Armpit Indicate?

Hello, It could be due to conditions like Hidradenitis suppurativa. Consult a general surgeon and get evaluated. A detailed evaluation is required to find out the exact cause. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician