Armpit lump, pls help

2025-08-08 16:10:59
I'm 22, could it just be a bacterial infection or hiv? This is very painful. Also last month, I had fever, fatigue, mouth, ulcers. I don't really eat well. So could this be just a normal bacterial infection, lymph node infection or something more serious?
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Answered2025-09-03 11:49:18

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It might be an abscess due to some infection recently but to be sure what exactly it is u have to undergo some investigations. For further opinion consult .

Answered2025-08-17 15:47:10

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Consult if have history of exposure to hiv Otherwise it looks like an abscess or folliculitis. Tab amoxiclav 625 1-1-1 ( 8 hourly) Tab omee-D 1-1-1 Tab cetrizine 1-0-0 if itching Muciprocin ointment Might need incision and drainage if persistent or growing
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Keep personal hygiene

Answered2025-08-16 13:15:50

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Answered2025-08-14 05:47:45

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More likely to be an abscess. Take tab cefi'xime 200mg one morning and one evening for 5days. Tab acelofenac 100mg one morning and one evening for 3 days. Tab pantaprazole 40mg one daily before breakfast for 5 days. Apply sumeg ointment over it,  2 to 3 times daily. Do some warm, as well as cold compression. If it grows further, get incision and drainage done, in some nearby surgery opd.

Answered2025-08-14 03:34:01

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I can definitely help you over this being a general physician You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusion and management

Answered2025-08-13 13:19:49

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I feel like it seems like a swelling not likely lymph nodes(if it's mobile it can lymph nodes ), lymph nodes usually u catch it early, but seeing ur concern, i suggest you go to a general physician nearby as soon as possible.
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Can be simple sebaceous infection most likely, so visit a physician instead of getting stressed.

Answered2025-08-13 13:11:43

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Meconerv 1500 mcg once a day for 30 days

Answered2025-08-13 14:03:20

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

Answered2025-08-13 13:32:33

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Avoid fried food and spicy Water intake more Green leafy vegetables and fruits Fiber meal Do connect and consult

Answered2025-08-13 13:08:05

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