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Recurring Underarm Lumps
Had already posted this question before, re-posting it as many doctors wanted a picture of the lump. I get recurring lumps in my armpit. The lumps are sized bigger than a grape or marble and is hard and painful! The lumps occur on both sides. The lumps stays on for 2 weeks and then subsides a bit. Within few days, it flares up again. At this point it is difficult to move my arms cause of the pain. Sometimes the pain radiates to my arms and shoulders. One lump in right side formed pus and is leaking pus for over 2 months without a break. Have taken 1 course of Augmentin 625 mg (twice a day for 5 days last week) but lumps are still persists! Have taken other antibiotics over the years for this problem but no response. None of the other lumps have formed pus. The lumps are not visible in the pictures but while touching it feels big and deep! FYI, my mom had Lymph node (node) TB last year and is done with the treatment!
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First clean the area Remove all hairs And visit surgeon And drain all the pus in one go So that There is no left pus cavity It will be recurring If possible keep area dry U sweat alot it seems Antibiotics will only help when u remove the pus Complete Also send pus fluid for culture and sensitivity
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It's likely hydradenitis suppurativa Get ultrasound done May need excision and flap Take opinion of plastic surgeon
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Any ultrasonography done? Any lump on the opposite side? Any TB you had previously.
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