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Suggest Remedy For Pus Discharge From Lump In Armpit
hi doctor, i have a lump under my arm and i have had it since 2011 when i first noticed it i felt pain but then it went away after about 2 weeks. I went to the doctor because it was still there but the pain went away and she told me to just put a warm rag up under it and it should go down. I did just that but it never went down. Then last year my lymph node under my neck was swollen real bad and was sticking out so i had to go to the doctor to get antibiotics to help. i ave swollen feet and ankles every now and then if i take in too much sodium. I am anemia. So just recently i had my period with really strong and bad cramps following with a headache for the last three days. I noticed a smell fro my armpit but didn t know why it was there so i washed and put deodorant on and it seemed to work for awhile. Then three days later the lump under my arm started hurting again and i noticed the foul smell again and i thought it was from me sweating and it just made a smell. so today i decided to wipe the sweat off from my under arms and while i was wiping i noticed puss coming out and it had a really bad foul smell. Please help me with what i should do. Thank You.
Thu, 18 Jun 2020
General & Family Physician, Dr. Vasudha's Response
Hi,
I would suggest a full CBC testing of blood, culture &sensitivity of the swab from axillary gland. Sufficient dose of suitable antibiotic should be started along with anti inflammatory drug and when infection is under control. Incision and drainage of the abscess done with follow up regular dressings and antibiotics till healing is complete. The whole thing needs to be under care of a surgeon. Please consult an expert surgeon.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Remedy For Pus Discharge From Lump In Armpit
Hi, I would suggest a full CBC testing of blood, culture &sensitivity of the swab from axillary gland. Sufficient dose of suitable antibiotic should be started along with anti inflammatory drug and when infection is under control. Incision and drainage of the abscess done with follow up regular dressings and antibiotics till healing is complete. The whole thing needs to be under care of a surgeon. Please consult an expert surgeon. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician