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I have a open sore under my armpit, it's been bleeding and oozing puss. i have been putting neosporin & covering it with a bandaid, what else can i do?
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Infected sweat gland: You may need incision and drainage procedure or total removal of the infected sweat gland . You can not treat this on your own. See your doctor.
Answered 6/18/2015
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