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health advisory Hospital Diseases 2007-11-12 20:38:22

I keep getting these cyst like things in my armpits, genital area, and sometimes on my breasts. i usually only have one at a time. i get one about every two or three weeks. During the first stage they are very hard and painful. Then puss will come to the top and it is bloody and a TON comes out. more than the normal pimple. i have no clue what these are! help!

Answer:

Sounds like just what you said, they are cysts. Sounds like maybe your oil glands are going crazy, is my best guess. Usually stuff like this is caused by heat, sweat, bacteria, and since you say they're in 'hot spots'- armpits and groin- those are hot, sweaty places. I would definitely go see a dermatologist- not a regular doc. (Schedule the appointment for a time when you have an example of one to show them!)

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If puss are coming out of those cysts, there may be an infection and you should get immediate medical attention. In the very least, call your dr and ask the answering service (presuming that the dr has one) to have your dr call you back to advise you if you should go to the ER or if you can see him or her in the office. Please take good care.

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Are you shaving those area? If it's armpit, it could be an ingrown hair. Give it more time in between shaves. And when you shave, do it toward the end of the shower when your skin is soft. And use a moisturizing shave cream. Same as for the genital area. If it is on the side, is your underwear rubbing against the side? Sometimes that causes irriatation and it's kinda like a blister. If it is on the breast, could be the material of ur bra. Use a cotton on so it is breathable. If you have already done all this or haven't and still not working, best to go to your gyno. To rule out any infection or std. Good luck!

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If you're shaving it may be irritated skin (but lets hope your breasts don't need to be shaved). Could you possibly be allergic to something you are using in the shower? A new perfume? Go to a doctor and get it checked out if it is bothering you.

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it's a boil. I'm having the same problem.

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Sometimes these types of boils or cysts are caused by infection with a normal type of skin bacteria called Staph. If that is your case, you might need antibiotics to clear up. I would recommend seeing a dermatologist to get a diagnosis.

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It could be a number of things. I've had a growth under my arm (see my previous posts) and it got HUGE. When it drained it smelled extremely foul--like stay away from me foul. Well, a month later it returned. After seeing several doctors (but no dermatologist yet), they said I have hidraentis supportiva. I hope and pray I don't. That is a progressive disease where you have cysts that develop and can fill up w/pus in all the areas your show up in. You need to try an antibiotic. On my 2nd and recent flare-up I took an antibiotic and it shrank the growth. It's really scary I know. Good luck to you!

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Just go to your doctor, it is probably nothing at all. I am telling you the best thing you can do is see someone to get your mind cleared. I am obsessive about things, i always think i have something wrong, don't dwell on it, it is not worth your time. See a doc and he will probably send you to a dermatologist to get it treated.

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