My left armpit is sore with swollen left ankle and bruise in left groin. Please help.

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Since when are you suffering from this condition?

It may be reactive arthritis (Reiter's syndrome) in which urethritis or UTI (urinary tract infection) followed by joint swelling and rash. It may be associated with dry mouth and dry eyes. It may be a different entity like groin rash which may be a fungal infection. Joint swelling may be due to arthritis or gout or crystal-induced inflammation.

Left axillary pain may be due to herpes zoster or boils or shoulder joint arthritis or rotator cuff problem or hypothyroidism. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Get it done urine culture and sensitivity, CRP (C-reactive protein), ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), and x-ray of left ankle joint. Use tablet Naproxen 250 mg twice a day for five days. Keep limb on elevation mode while sleeping. Please review with reports or consult with your physician he will examine and treat you accordingly.

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Groin bruising may be a side effect of bacterium (usually cause rash) or if it is itching then the possibility of fungal infection or allergy. In gonococcal urethritis or chlamydia, it may present like UTI and joint swelling and rash (reactive arthritis).

To control reactive arthritis you have to get it done culture sensitivity of urine and a vaginal swab. First control the infection then you may recover soon. You may use capsule Doxycycline 100 mg twice a day for one week (do not use if you are pregnant). Use Terbinaforce plus cream locally twice a day for five days. Send me a photograph of a rash.

So review with the above reports or consult with your physician.