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Hey doc, i am 17 and i have small soft painless lumps under my armpit. i read somewhere that antiperspirants can cause this, but i am hoping that you could shed light on whats going on?

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Yes...: Stick deodorant can cause it. Liquid/spray will minimize it. The stick...clogs up the pores of sweat glands and that leads to stagnation, the rubbing will cause micro abrasion leading to implantation of bacteria.

Answered 10/7/2015

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