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Suffering from a recurring,tender,red underarm abscess from 4years.it grows to coin size and dissappears after 3,4 days and recur after some months?
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It is probably: a SEBACEOUS cyst formed by a PLUGGED sweat gland! Have it REMOVED and it will probably not happen again! (BTW you have many sweat glands under your arms and you will not miss it!) Hope this helps!\ Dr Z
Answered 4/4/2015
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