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I am having swelling hard lump under my left hand armpit. 2 days ago the lump was in small size and painless now on 3rd day,  it has started severe pain when touched and swelling also it has grown it's size. I was having fever 100deg Fahrenheit and body pain when I tried to press lump. Please help and suggest me some medications ,it is very painful now, I can not move my hand properly.
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Don't worry...you are suffering from bacterial infection causing hidradenitis suppurativa... Medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription
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Could be folliculitis or abscess
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Kindly take online consultation by sharing clear photos so that I can prescribe medicines.
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