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What Causes Recurring Pimples In The Armpits?

Hi , I m concerned I may have a serious health issue , maybe even cancer. For a while now I ve been getting reoccurring puss filled bumps under my arm pits that smell horrible when popped. At first I thought it was the razor I was using to shave. So I changed my razor brand and started to use more aloe to soothe after I shaved. However the bumps still appeared. I then thought maybe it was the deodorant I was using so I changed that as well. Again the bumps appeared in the same spots as usual. I thought maybe it s ingrown hair due to shaving? Maybe it s an abscess or a cyst ?that may need an antibiotic, mersa? Or the worse case scenario cancer. So do you have any ideas or suggestions as to what it is and what I should do ....
Mon, 17 Oct 2016
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Thanks for posting your query on HCM
Sorry to hear you have been having recurrent bumps in your armpits
Recurrent bumps may have many causes.Possible causes may include:
-recurrent abscesses
-infected lymph nodes(lymph nodes could originate from breast cancer response, cancer of the lymphatic system, leukemia which may become infected)
-Lupus when it targets joints
However, you will have to see the Doctor for examination.Only a keen examination be the Doctor may help to identify the cause.I will advise you do so fast to have the infection under control and before you kill your in thought.Your Doctor may request for tests like complete blood count, chest or breast X-ray (mammogram), biopsy.
Hope this will help
Wish you good health
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What Causes Recurring Pimples In The Armpits?

Hi Thanks for posting your query on HCM Sorry to hear you have been having recurrent bumps in your armpits Recurrent bumps may have many causes.Possible causes may include: -recurrent abscesses -infected lymph nodes(lymph nodes could originate from breast cancer response, cancer of the lymphatic system, leukemia which may become infected) -Lupus when it targets joints However, you will have to see the Doctor for examination.Only a keen examination be the Doctor may help to identify the cause.I will advise you do so fast to have the infection under control and before you kill your in thought.Your Doctor may request for tests like complete blood count, chest or breast X-ray (mammogram), biopsy. Hope this will help Wish you good health