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I Have Skin Abscess On My Upper Legs And Under My Breasts
Hello there, I get abcess' quite often along the crease of my upper legs and under my breasts. I associate them to me being plus size, however, I've never gotten one above my clitoris before. Although it's draining, should I let my doctor know that I have one there or can I wait until my annual pap? I've been given minocyclene and it was effective but two weeks into the treatment I broke out in hives so now I am just dealing with the issue while loosing weight with the lap band, the excess skin has made matter worse as of late.
Sun, 27 Jun 2010
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I feel you are having Hidradenitis suppurativa. This is a condition in which there are multiple abscesses that form under the armpits and often in the groin area. These areas are a result of local inflammation of the sweat glands. This form of skin infection is difficult to treat with antibiotics alone and typically requires a surgical procedure to remove the involved sweat glands in order to stop the skin inflammation.
Do you have diabetes?
Do you sweat a lot?
Do you have any allergy for foods or clothes?
I feel you are having Hidradenitis suppurativa. This is a condition in which there are multiple abscesses that form under the armpits and often in the groin area. These areas are a result of local inflammation of the sweat glands. This form of skin infection is difficult to treat with antibiotics alone and typically requires a surgical procedure to remove the involved sweat glands in order to stop the skin inflammation.
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