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Recurring Armpit Lumps
Have been facing recurring armpit lumps in the same spot for over a year. One lump opened and is leaking pus for almost 4 months straight. Had consulted a dermatologist online twice and he said this could be Hidradentis and prescribed me antibiotics (hhamclav). But the meds dint work both the times. New lumps are still forming and its hard n painful to touch. Also feeling very tired all the time. Haven't done any ultrasound for this lump. Other History: Have a thyroid nodule of about 2cm and with FNAC, bethesda ranking 3. I frequently get hip pain were its very had to move my legs. Doctor suggested it could be arthritis.
My mom had lymph node TB 2 years back in her neck.
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It could be tuberculosis
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It's hair follicle infection
It will occur again if u keep the area
Not clean
If possible remove the hairs
And keep aera dry and clean
Take antibiotics course for a week
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Its better we send a biopsy to rule out tb / hiradenitis and then treat accordingly and we need an usg of axilla to rule out lymph node involvement also...Where are you from ???
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Hidranetis is my first diagnosis but only ruling out TB lymph nodes in axilla with discharging sinus.
It is very important to know if u have any lump in the breast.
I would strongly suggest u to get an ultrasound done, depending on that further plan can b chalked out.
CBC and ESR are 2 blood test that will b immensely helpful.
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Dr. Mohammed Jameel Ahmed
General Surgeon
25 yrs exp
Nagpur
Please visit a Surgeon for examination
Get ultrasound done
If needed biopsy for ln
Meantime keep clean and dry apply metrogylM ointment locally twice daily
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