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Suggest Treatment For Painful Lump In Right Armpit

Hi I am a 22 year old male and about 5months ago I noticed a painfull lump appear in my right armpit it is about the size of a pea but a little longer like a tic tac it stopped hurting as it whent down then dissapeared but it dissapears for about a week or so then comes back and does,the same thing is this anything bad because it still hasnt stopped I have not told no one or my gp?.
Tue, 21 Jul 2015
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Hello dear user, thanks for consulting Healthcaremagic and sharing your concerns, I think it could be Hidradenitis that's an inflammation of sweat glands, the common treatment is antibiotics and some ( OTC ) anti-inflammatory/pain killers 2-3 times a day such as Ibuprofen, I recommend you apply cold compresses 3-4 times/day per 20-30 minutes and when you get better try this tips and don't get a chronic condition: use a light deodorant ( not the greasy one) wash your armpits 2-3 times a day ( you can use wipes) and wear fresh clothes( not nylons or synthetic fibers) doing this you avoid the future obstruction in the glands ducts. I hope that my advice has been helpful, take care
Wishing you a good health
Dr Tania Portelles-Driggs
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Suggest Treatment For Painful Lump In Right Armpit

Hello dear user, thanks for consulting Healthcaremagic and sharing your concerns, I think it could be Hidradenitis that s an inflammation of sweat glands, the common treatment is antibiotics and some ( OTC ) anti-inflammatory/pain killers 2-3 times a day such as Ibuprofen, I recommend you apply cold compresses 3-4 times/day per 20-30 minutes and when you get better try this tips and don t get a chronic condition: use a light deodorant ( not the greasy one) wash your armpits 2-3 times a day ( you can use wipes) and wear fresh clothes( not nylons or synthetic fibers) doing this you avoid the future obstruction in the glands ducts. I hope that my advice has been helpful, take care Wishing you a good health Dr Tania Portelles-Driggs