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What Causes Foul Smelling Discharge From Lumps In Crevices?

Hi, I have a condition called hidradenitis. I get lumps, sometimes weeping pus, in all my crevices. I am on antibiotics (for prolonged periods of time in fact). What I am curious about is why, when one boil pops, it smells like onions. Now this smell is especially pungent if I had eaten onions that day. Do you know why?
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Dear;
Ur condition is known as hidradenitis suppurativa which is quite uncommon.
It leads to mixed bacterial infection
As it leads to pus collection and due to anaerobic bacteria the collection is foul smelling.
Peculiar onion smell pus is normally occur.
Its really difficult to treat.
Hope I answered ur queries .
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What Causes Foul Smelling Discharge From Lumps In Crevices?

Dear; Ur condition is known as hidradenitis suppurativa which is quite uncommon. It leads to mixed bacterial infection As it leads to pus collection and due to anaerobic bacteria the collection is foul smelling. Peculiar onion smell pus is normally occur. Its really difficult to treat. Hope I answered ur queries . Thanks