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What could cause painful bumps in underarms, pubic area, and inner thighs?
Query: Hello doctor, I have painful bumps under my arms, all around my pubic area, and on my inner thighs. It hurts to move around and I do not know how to make it better. It has been happening for awhile but it was never this painful. I always thought it would heal itself but it has not yet. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your history suggests that you have hidradenitis suppurative as you have painful recurrent boils for a long time. It is a chronic recurrent condition that can be kept under control with the treatment. Other differential diagnosis is furunculosis. If you could share a ph... Read Full »
How to cure break outs around my groin and vagina?
Query: Hello doctor, I am breaking out around my groin and vagina. I have never had an unsafe sex. So, I do not think it can be an STD. I am on a birth control pill. I have attached images for your reference. Kindly suggest treatment? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and I have viewed the images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I see inflammatory and swollen nodulesand scarring from the healed lesions. This could be hidradenitis suppurativa which is characterized by recurring inflammator... Read Full »
I have recurring wounds for years underneath my arms that are quite painful. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have wounds that have been recurring for years underneath my arms and are quite painful. They are like holes or raised bumps and are filled with puss. They sometimes stink and leak clear white liquid. Please help.Thank you Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It seems you have Hidradenitis Suppurativa which is an infection of apocrine sweat glands and is very resistant to treatment. So, long-term medication is necessary for this. For the treatment, I would suggest you take the following steps... Read Full »
I have a cyst under my underarms area, which hurts. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I have two cysts, one under either arm, and they hurt really bad and have been growing in size. I cannot move my arm without it hurting me. I have tried both hot and cold compresses, and neither has helped relieve it. This time, I have had them for a week, but it has only been hurting ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the history you have provided, cystic lesions on the underarm areas are termed hidradenitis suppurativa, which is usually an infection produced in areas where sweat and sebum secretions are more. It may be on and off and requires antibiotic treatments and remo... Read Full »
Why do I have painful and foul-smelling boils under my breast, armpit, and groin?
Query: Hello doctor, I have painful and foul-smelling boils under my breast, armpit, and groin. They burst spontaneously and leave a dark scar. The complaint started when I got my first period. They have remained dormant for many years and now have begun to re-appear. I had epileptic attacks in the past, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You have hidradenitis suppurativa. I suggest you get a gram stain of the pus done. Also, lose weight if you are overweight and quit smoking if you are a smoker. I suggest you follow the below treatment plan. Use Ketostar soap (Cetrimide and... Read Full »
Why do I have a boil-like bump on my groin, armpit, and butt area?
Query: Hi doctor, I got a big, almost boil-like bumps on my groin, armpit, and butt area, but mostly in the groin that burst and drain and then turn into open sores. I forgot to mention that they leave spaces or like craters almost underneath my skin. When they finally heal, I have been tested for STDs, cu... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please do not squeeze or scratch your skin at these areas, but be delicate during washing and drying it. I advise the following treatment. Take Capsule Duracef (Cefadroxil) 500 mg orally one capsule every eight hours for one week. Use Mupirocin 2% (cream) topically t... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have these big pimples in my chest area, they come and go here and there. They started off small about two years ago. They cause little or no pain when developing. My brother has a condition called hidradenitis suppurativa and I am afraid I might have it too, is this it or is it some... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. These pimples seem to be a little bigger than usual and are located in the folds. It is tough to call them early lesions of Hidradenitis suppurativa at this stage. Hidradenitis suppurativa is a condition characterized... Read Full »
Can getting boils under my armpits indicate hidradenitis?
Query: Hello doctor, I think I have hidradenitis. I get these boils under my armpits that often turns into open lesions and smells sometimes. It is embarrassing and it is taking control over my life. I need help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it is hidradenitis suppurativa. I can understand it is a very difficult time for you. This condition requires both medical and surgical treatment. It is the problem with hair follicles and sebaceous glands. Once the glands are out, one can have relief. Right now yo... Read Full »
Why do pus-filled lumps in underarm get bigger on eating red grams?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from Hidradenitis supperativa (skin disease) for many years and taking antibiotics and Isotretinoin, but the issue is it is keeping on returning. Off lately, I discovered that the lump in my underarms gets exaggerated when I eat dal especially split red gram. I got my bl... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are suffering from furunculosis that means the infection of hair follicles. I hope your CBC (complete blood count) and blood sugar are normal. I would suggest take tablet Linezolid 600 mg morning and evening for five days and let me know after five days. I hope t... Read Full »
Is cauterization needed for burst abscess wound?
Query: Hello doctor, Can you advise what I should do to treat this post burst abscess wound? I am using Mupirocin and Mepilex do I need to get cautery? The tissue protruded outward now. I took Doxycycline for two weeks. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First I would like to say that the information you gave is not complete. So in relation to your query, I would present two common situations in this case. Situation 1: The abscess was treated surgically and cleaned properly and antibiotic was given according to cu... Read Full »