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A member asked:
In the armpit, feels like a very deep pimple, about the size of a quarter, painful but no "head", what is it?
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Sounds like a boil: You need to get in to a physician's office or urgent care for what sounds like an abcess or boil. These are treated with antibiotics & sometimes with incision and drainage.
Answered 11/27/2017
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