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What Could It Be If Having A Lump Under The Arm Which Hurts To Move And Oozing Red And Yellow Liquid?

I have a lump under my arm. It hurts when I move my arm but there has been yellow, and red stuff coming out of it periodically. Not sure what it is do you happen to have any ideas. I am going to my dr. Monday to get it looked at but not sure if there is anything I can do to help with the pain now.
Mon, 6 Jan 2014
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Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at HCM

Seems to be due to bacterial infection of the hair follicle to me(furuncle/ folliculitis).

Bacterial infection is common in areas like axilla due to sweating and lot of bacterial flora already present there.

Shavng in this area can also be a cause of folliculitis.

I advice my patients of furuncle/follculitis to take an oral antibiotic(penicillin group) for a week.

An OTC topical antibacterial like 2% mupirocin would help in addition.

If pain and swelling s causing discomfort then an OTC pain-killer like ibuprofen twice or thrice daily will help in that.

take care
regards
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What Could It Be If Having A Lump Under The Arm Which Hurts To Move And Oozing Red And Yellow Liquid?

Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at HCM Seems to be due to bacterial infection of the hair follicle to me(furuncle/ folliculitis). Bacterial infection is common in areas like axilla due to sweating and lot of bacterial flora already present there. Shavng in this area can also be a cause of folliculitis. I advice my patients of furuncle/follculitis to take an oral antibiotic(penicillin group) for a week. An OTC topical antibacterial like 2% mupirocin would help in addition. If pain and swelling s causing discomfort then an OTC pain-killer like ibuprofen twice or thrice daily will help in that. take care regards