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Cyst of axilla since 1.5 month
What happens if a long standing painless cyst in the axilla which had pus discharge earlier, but remains of same size and starts getting fibrosed?
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Better to remove it
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Most likely it's a sebaceous cyst. It's harmless unless it's infected. It's always better to get it removed to avoid the recurrent infections and pain.
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Excision biopsy.
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Dr. Mohammed Jameel Ahmed
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Nagpur
Better to remove before it gets infected again
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