Armpit Boil

Armpit Boil:

Armpit Boil: Introduction

Armpit Boil: A boil that occurs in the armpit. A boil is an infected hair follicle located on the skin. The lesions if full of pus and can be quite painful. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Armpit Boil is available below.

Symptoms of Armpit Boil

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Infected hair follicle in the armpit
Boil in the armpit
Painful skin bump in the armpit
Painful red skin lump in the armpit
Local lymph node swelling
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Treatments for Armpit Boil

Watchful waiting - boils will often resolve on their own
Surgical lancing and drainage
Antibiotics - topical or oral
Avoid picking at the boil
Avoid squeezing the boil
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Armpit Boil?

Misdiagnosis of Armpit Boil
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Hidden causes of Armpit Boil (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
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Armpit Boil: Complications

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Causes of Armpit Boil

The cause may vary amongst patients and there may be a number of factors involved:
Poor personal hygiene (see Hygiene symptoms)
Minor trauma to the skin allowing bacteria to invade
Use of antiperspirant deodorants may clog underarm pores and trap grime
Use of strong medications may suppress the immune system and increase susceptibility to boils
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Misdiagnosis and Armpit Boil

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