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How To Get Rid Of Painful Boils Under Armpits?
ive been having what my family members tell me boils under my armpit and I recently had 5 under my right armpit, now I started having throbbing pain under my left armpit and its about two boils I believe forming and it hurts.... how do I get rid of the pain and eventually these boils for now either a year or a couple months
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
Hi,
If you are having such frequent boils in your armpit, you may have Hidradenitis Suppurativa or MRSA or both. The boils can be treated by a doctor, but if it is Hidradenitis, a surgeon is often required for treatment. For mild infections, Clindamycin solutions (prescription) applied to both armpits can help decrease bacteria and help avoid further infections.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Timothy Wong, General & Family Physician
If you are having such frequent boils in your armpit, you may have Hidradenitis Suppurativa or MRSA or both. The boils can be treated by a doctor, but if it is Hidradenitis, a surgeon is often required for treatment. For mild infections, Clindamycin solutions (prescription) applied to both armpits can help decrease bacteria and help avoid further infections.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Timothy Wong, General & Family Physician
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