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Why Are There Lumps Under The Arms Discharging White Thick Foul Smelling Liquid?

I m having this swollen lumps on my underarm and it grows bigger. it has a white, thick, foul-smelling discharge (similar to the texture of deodorant when you applied it except on the smell). and now, as i accidentally touched it, a pus starts to come out. what seems to be the problem??
Fri, 31 Jan 2014
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
I have reviewed your history and understand your concern,
The infection and swelling in the armpit with soul smelling discharge is may be due to bacteria's entering the skin, usually by way of a cut, abrasion, or break in the skin.The break does not need to be visible.
The most common organisms which would have caused your symptoms are Group A Streptococcus and Staphylococcus which are part of the normal skin.
Your infection and swelling can be diagnosis most often by clinical examination and culture of pus.
For my patient I would have suggetsed
1.Resting the affected area.
2.Applying Hot pads on the swelling.
3.Oral Antibiotics.
4.Oral Analgesics.
But these medicines are available only on producing the prescription of a registered doctor.
If the condition is not improving you may need small surgery to open and drain the pus.Which will be decided by your doctor after the examination.
Hope i have answered your query.
Thank you.
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Why Are There Lumps Under The Arms Discharging White Thick Foul Smelling Liquid?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, I have reviewed your history and understand your concern, The infection and swelling in the armpit with soul smelling discharge is may be due to bacteria s entering the skin, usually by way of a cut, abrasion, or break in the skin.The break does not need to be visible. The most common organisms which would have caused your symptoms are Group A Streptococcus and Staphylococcus which are part of the normal skin. Your infection and swelling can be diagnosis most often by clinical examination and culture of pus. For my patient I would have suggetsed 1.Resting the affected area. 2.Applying Hot pads on the swelling. 3.Oral Antibiotics. 4.Oral Analgesics. But these medicines are available only on producing the prescription of a registered doctor. If the condition is not improving you may need small surgery to open and drain the pus.Which will be decided by your doctor after the examination. Hope i have answered your query. Thank you.