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What Causes A Puncture In The Arm Pit With Foul Discharge?
Hi. So I ve had a hole in armpit for awhile. Well both actually. Whenever I would go an touch it, it would sting. There s this discharge that keeps coming out from it. It won t go away even after I clean regularly. The discharge smells. Like (pardon my language) ass. It s been effecting the way I smell. I m a very clean person. What is this? And how can I make it go away?
Mon, 22 Feb 2021
Hello,
- I would advise you to be examined by a surgeon
- It sounds like a condition known as Hidradenitis Suppurativa --> an infection commonly seen in the armpits.
- You will need antibiotics and possibly a minor procedure to incise and drain these infection pockets.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pranav Balakrishnan, General & Family Physician
- I would advise you to be examined by a surgeon
- It sounds like a condition known as Hidradenitis Suppurativa --> an infection commonly seen in the armpits.
- You will need antibiotics and possibly a minor procedure to incise and drain these infection pockets.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pranav Balakrishnan, General & Family Physician
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