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I occasionally get lumps under my armpits and i burst them. they have blood and cream or greenish coloured blood & pus in them. what are these and what could cause them?

Q: i occasionally get lumps under my armpits and i burst them. they have blood and cream or greenish coloured blood & pus in them. what are these and what could cause them?

: What you described suggests folliculitis, i.e., infection of hair follicles. It would be prudent to see a doctor to find and treat an underlying cause and preventing a chronic infection. In the meantime, quit shaving your armpits. Keep the area clean and dry.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

What you described suggests folliculitis, i.e., infection of hair follicles. It would be prudent to see a doctor to find and treat an underlying cause and preventing a chronic infection. In the meantime, quit shaving your armpits. Keep the area clean and dry.

Dr Ferranti agreed

Answered 5/4/2021

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A member asked:

I occasionally get lumps under my armpits and i burst them. they have blood and cream or greenish coloured blood & pus in them. what are these and what could cause them?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Ferranti agreed

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