Suggest remedy for tender hard lump under armpit
Patient: Hi my boyfriend has a tender red hard lump under his armpit, which appears to have pus.  It has appeared quite suddenly over a couple of days and he believes he should try open it up to get the pus out.....what is your advise? As well as the (roughly 4cm diameter) he also has smaller pimple looking spots forming a rash around the area.  He is 33 years old, 187cm tall, 95kg in weight and with no major medical history, the most notable item being indigestion - which he has suffered for years. Doctor: Hi dear your boy friend is having a - acute follicullitis of the armpit hair, which is about to open out.- pointing head and red rash around the point indicates acute supputative process inside the lump.Treatment advised by me under care of Er Surgeon is as follows-a - tb- oflox - Oz  x 5 days, b- tb- declofenacx 5 days.c-Surgical proper drainage with dressing for 5-7 days timed- care of any associated diabetes if any to be planned by FBS and PPS testing.Hope this helps to resolve your boyfriends armpit painful lump.Wishing fast recovery. Wellcome toHCM for any help you need.