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I have this bump under my armpit and it started off small and now it's like 3x bigger and hurts i don't know if it's a spider bite or a boil ?

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Dr. Anthony Fritz answered

Boil: More likely a boil as this area of the body can be prone to them and a spider would usually have a tough time getting to your arm pit. See a health provider to have it evaluated and possibly drained.

Dr Saghafi agreed

Answered 7/30/2017

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A member asked:

I have this bump under my armpit and it started off small and now it's like 3x bigger and hurts i don't know if it's a spider bite or a boil ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Anthony Fritz answered

Dr Saghafi agreed

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