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painful lump under arm pit

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SlartyBartFast · 17/04/2009 20:16

any idea on what i can do to relieve the pain,
had it for years, but not painful until yesterdya, i did shave and went out with a shoulder bag on, which must ahve aggravated it.

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whoingodsnameami · 17/04/2009 20:21

It could be turing into an abbsess (sp) I have a condition where I get these regulary, but I forget what its called

stillenacht · 17/04/2009 20:22

in growing hair perhaps?

SlartyBartFast · 17/04/2009 20:30

almost 5 years ago i squeezed it, and caused an infection. i have not squeezed it again but it has now grown and hurts
to squeeze or not?

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whoingodsnameami · 17/04/2009 21:17

Yes, squeeze if you can, after a soak in the bath, then apply savlon, or any antiseptic cream.

SlartyBartFast · 17/04/2009 21:36

oh thanks, did do sudocreme.
and thought of a bath.
perhaps a hot compress.

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