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What Causes Hard Lumps Under The Skin With Puss?
im a 28 year old female 5'7" and 225lbs for the past few years i have had these hard lumps under my skin under my armpits they are very painfull, swell up, and leak puss and blood sometimes i can bearly move my arms side to side or up and down i have taken several types of antibiotics because other doctors have told me that it is a ingrown hair or an infected hair folical but if that was so it would have gone away i am growing very tired of this i havent been able to wear white shirts or anything sleevless in about six years
Thu, 18 Jun 2015
Hi,Greetings from HCM.from your description I think you are suffering from Hidradenitis Suppurativa which produces small swellings under armpits and groin where there are lot of hair follicles.These hard lumps will soften and suppurate and leak pus.You have shave your armpit and groin to prevent the reccurence.you better consult a surgeon and do proper incision and drainage of abscess.
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