A member asked:

I had a big and painful lump on armpit that then got small and turned purple, now weeks later pus and gore is coming out. what do i do, do i need help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Vythilingam Alagappan answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Hydradenitis : It could be a simple sweat gland abscess or hydradenitis suppurativa Need to see the dr May need incision and drainage and oral antibiotics

Answered 11/23/2016

882 views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

I had a big and painful lump on armpit that then got small and turned purple, now weeks later pus and gore is coming out. what do i do, do i need help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Vythilingam Alagappan answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

I have a dimple in my armpit with a lump underneath, doctor told me its scartissue. Theres pus coming from the dimple now, what's wrong?

A member asked:

Severe rash in my armpit, can you help me? About a month ago now, i got a large hard lump in my armpit. I left it alone, hoping it would go away. It got bigger and redder and started to hurt. About two weeks ago it ruptured. It had lots of pus and clear,

A member asked:

Small lump under my armpit. two greenish looking dots on it. When popped, the pus was white & extremely thick followed by a skin tag like blood sac..?

A member asked:

For a couple months, had a small, grey/purple lump on under-breast. when i had a breakdown, cut into it and there was a lot of blood and a bit of pus.

A member asked:

I have a small purplish hard lump just inside anus. Seems behind the skin - i can move skin around it. No bleeding or pus. Should i worry? 43 yo male

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

I've got a big lump under armpit full of pus very painful can i burst it my dr put me on 500mg 4 times a day fluxacilin capsules ?

Noticed a small hard lump under right armpit 3+ month ago. Didn't think much until pus came out tonight. I never use deodorant, and it's not painful at all. Not seeking Dx here, but is this normal or should I contact my PCP?

I have a very small (pea-sized) green/purple/blue lump under the skin on my arm. It's not painful to touch and has been there for quite along time.

Small red lump under armpit noticed 3 hours after using deodorant some pain and 2-3 days later when squeezed released thick white pus what is this?

Hi there, Im having lumps on my groin area and my armpits which produces pus and swell up and causes pain after a few days if I irritate them. What do you think it could be? This has been going on from when I was 16. I am 21 now. Thank you

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?