Boil in armpit

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Boil in armpit

Asked for Female, 28 Years

I have a boil in my armpit for around 6 months. It erupted around 4 days ago. There is pus coming out from it with foul smell and pain. What should I do? How can this be treated. Any medications or remedy?

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Dr. Vinita Gupta

Dermatologist 17 yrs exp Gurgaon

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Dont just preassume it to b a simpke boil... it can b something more than that like H.suppurativa or infected cyst or some other dermatoses. Jst get urself clinically examined by a dermat n start d treatment. Dont delay 👍

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Dr. Pinanky Jadhav-Adhe Dermatologist 17 yrs exp Pune · Accepted Answer

Dr. Pinanky Jadhav-Adhe

Dermatologist 17 yrs exp Pune

It may be an infected cyst. Kindly visit a qualified dermatologist near you as early as possible.