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How to distinguish infected hair follicle/sweat gland/lymphnode? i have a painful small lump under my arm and its palpable. i sometimes get them around my periods. on bc. get boils. period ended a little over a week ago. what is it?no lump in breast

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An exam: with your doctor, is really the best course of action. If this becomes recurrent , treatment exists as well.

Answered 2/20/2020

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