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    liverpool75 Posts: 58, Reputation: 1
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    May 16, 2007, 01:35 PM
    Underarm lump or sweat gland
    Can someone please advise me on this.I have like a sore or lump under my arm that every few weeks sweels up and gets very painfull.when it gets so big it eventually bursts and a whole load of discusting yellow smelly stuff comes out of it.im hoping someone can tell me is it my sweat glands or a pharmacist told me it could be an ingrown hair,I have one under my other arm too but that hasn't bothered me for months.its even leaving my arm scared after it goes away but always comes back.can anyone tell me if they have or had this problem and what can I do.im terrified of doctors and worried it could be getting infected.please advise on care and treatments,THANK YOU.. :confused: :confused: :( :confused:
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    May 16, 2007, 03:08 PM
    If this is a continuing problem, then, horrors of horrors, you will have to see a doctor to get that infection cleared up. It could be many things, probably could be cleaned up with a good scrubbing with antibacterial soap.
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    May 16, 2007, 03:10 PM
    It does sound as though it is an infection as Tickle said, however, with the rise in MRSA (Methacillin Resistance Staph Aureus) it would probably be in your best interest to have it checked out by your healthcare provider.
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    May 17, 2007, 04:49 AM
    MRSA is on the rise Tickle. It used to be seen primarily in hospital patients like you mention, but it is now rampant even outside of hospitals. I had it 3 years ago and was never in the hospital. My son (5 years old) had it two weeks ago in his index finger, he got it at school.

    Another thing that caught my eye as that you say there is yellow stuff that smells disgusting. This could possibly be Pseudamonas, which is another bad bacterial infection.

    These are very serious conditions and this is why I believe it may be in your best interest to get it checked out.
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    May 18, 2007, 12:48 AM
    Thanks for the advise all I will go to the doc and see what it is I'm hoping its only a sweat gland that's blocked and no releasing sweat until it gets so big it bursts either that or an ingrown hair.thanks for the replys
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    Apr 22, 2009, 09:32 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by liverpool75 View Post
    can some1 please advise me on this.i have like a sore or lump under my arm that every few weeks sweels up and gets very painfull.when it gets so big it eventually bursts and a whole load of discusting yellow smelly stuff comes out of it.im hoping some1 can tell me is it my sweat glands or a pharmacist told me it could be an ingrown hair,i have one under my other arm too but that hasnt bothered me for months.its even leaving my arm scared after it goes away but always comes back.can anyone tell me if they have or had this problem and what can i do.im terrified of doctors and worried it could be getting infected.please advise on care and treatments,THANK YOU..:confused: :confused: :( :confused:
    Yes hair does cause this problem but do you have health issues, if you answer is yes then your immune system being down can also cause this. Get your doctor to give you a round of strong antibiotics and this will clear it up for now. Each time it comes up you will need more antibiotics. Hope this helps.
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    Jul 27, 2010, 04:36 PM
    I have that right now in both arm pits. Thinking about going to the doctor

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