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Knot Under Arm Pit, Unpleasant Odor, Discharge From Knot. Should I See A Doctor?
My husband has a knot under his arm pit. The way he noticed it was because it has an unpleasant odor; before squeezing it. It only oozes when we squeeze it. He says that he has had the knot for years. But this is the first he has ever had odor or had a large knot with whatever this is coming out. Something brown comes out when we squeeze the knot. It's been coming out for a week. No blood, just the brown smelly stuff. Does he need to see a doctor? Please help.
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
Hi,
It seems that your husband might have Infected Sebaceous cyst giving rise to this problem.
When infected cyst burst open there might be foul smelling cheesy material will come out and will give relief for some time and again it will refill.
Consult surgeon and get examined.
Excision of cyst with sac will give him permanent relief.
Ok and take care.
It seems that your husband might have Infected Sebaceous cyst giving rise to this problem.
When infected cyst burst open there might be foul smelling cheesy material will come out and will give relief for some time and again it will refill.
Consult surgeon and get examined.
Excision of cyst with sac will give him permanent relief.
Ok and take care.
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