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I have a very large lump (abcess) under rt armpit went to md on wed given bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ds to start. today lump larger redder, hotter, harder, very painful?

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Dr. Mark Hoepfner answered

See...: Your doctor or go to an er. Sounds like an abscess has formed that needs an open incision and drainage of the infection with wound packing.

Answered 10/14/2012

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A member asked:

I have a very large lump (abcess) under rt armpit went to md on wed given bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ds to start. today lump larger redder, hotter, harder, very painful?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mark Hoepfner answered

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