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A member asked:
I had a lump in my armpit that was painful but went away in about a week! a week later i have the same thing only bigger and more painful! is this bad?
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Abscess: This is probably an abscess. At a minimum it'll need antibiotics, and might need to be drained. Please go to urgent care or your doctor for evaluation. Good luck.
Answered 2/9/2014
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