Armpit Lumps Causes, Treatments & More
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6. Hidradenitis Suppurativa Lumps in the Armpit
Hidradenitis suppurativa is a skin condition that can affect the armpit, causing small, painful lumps. It may occur anytime after puberty up through the late 20s. These lumps may split open and ulcerate, causing discomfort and often taking an emotional toll.
The lumps also may form tunnels out to the skin, possibly causing abscesses and scars, and they can last many years. The adolescent use of antiperspirants may be a factor in the cause of this condition.5‘Hidradenitis suppurativa.’ Mayo Clinic. www. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hidradenitis-suppurativa/symptoms-causes/syc-20352306.
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