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On my armpit, there is a type of bubble. it is pink but not very. it is painful. it was small but got bigger. is it due to obesity? pic is available.

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

I do not know: As described, with it increasing in size and being a little painful, it sounds like an axillary abscess. You need to get an examination of the area to be properly diagnosed and treated. Best wishes.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 11/24/2014

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