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My husband has gotten these pimple like things on his armpit, they are getting a bit big and he says it hurts, what could it be?
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Folliculitis: You should consult a physician to get treated for folliculitis which may be due to staph infection and it requires prescription of antibiotics. It can spread to other body parts if left untreated.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Abscesses: He may bed enveloping abscesses secondary to folliculitis.
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