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How Can The Swelling Apocrine Sweat Glands With Pain Be Treated?
Hi, my apocrine sweat glands in my armpits have just started to swell. They are a bit painful to the touch, and there are 3 - the largest being about the size of a tiny pea. Any suggestions how to proceed? (I am 41 yrs old, 5 3 , 145lbs) My Naturopath told me what it (probably) was but he s not a dermatologist. He suggested contrast hydrotherapy (hot compress for 3 minutes, cold compress for 30 seconds).
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Hello,
Maybe the cold compress decreases the size of this sweat gland, but I prefer to see an endocrinologist to examine you and take some blood tests to see the cause.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist
Maybe the cold compress decreases the size of this sweat gland, but I prefer to see an endocrinologist to examine you and take some blood tests to see the cause.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist
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