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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?
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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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