There is an abscess under my armpit

Many people have experienced the growth of a pustule under the armpit. When such a pustule has no symptoms, many people will not treat it. They will only treat it when the pustule becomes painful and uncomfortable. This pustule is what we commonly call a cyst. Although in many cases a cyst has no effect on the body when it does not change, you should still pay more attention to observe the changes in the cyst.

【Clinical manifestations】

Sebaceous cysts protrude from the surface of the skin, and patients generally have no symptoms. The tumor is spherical, single or multiple, medium hard, elastic, higher than the skin surface, adhered to the skin, not easy to move, smooth surface, without fluctuations, the center may be light blue, sometimes with openings on the skin surface, squeezing may reveal tofu dregs or noodle mud-like contents. If infection occurs, inflammatory reactions such as redness, swelling, heat, and pain may occur.

[Surgical resection]

Once diagnosed, the cyst should be completely removed surgically. Surgery is the only treatment for sebaceous cysts. During the operation, a fusiform skin incision can be designed along the skin grain direction on the skin connected to the cyst, especially when the duct opening is seen, and the cyst can be removed together with the cyst. Be particularly careful during separation as the cyst wall is very thin and should be removed as completely as possible. If the cyst wall remains, it is prone to recurrence. If there are symptoms of inflammation such as redness, swelling, heat and pain before surgery, the inflammation should be controlled first and then surgery should be arranged.

【Concurrently infected people】

Oral antibiotics (such as enhanced sulfamethoxazole tablets, midecamycin, etc.) and anti-inflammatory treatments such as hot compresses should be given, and surgical resection should be performed after the inflammation subsides. Large scars can be treated with cosmetic surgery.

【prevention】

To prevent the occurrence of sebaceous cysts, you should pay attention to the following aspects:

1. Keep facial skin clean to keep the sebaceous glands open and facilitate the excretion of secretions.

2. When the facial skin is itchy, do not scratch it at will to avoid causing facial skin infection, damaging the opening of the sebaceous glands, causing retention of sebaceous gland secretions, and promoting the formation of sebaceous cysts.

3. Do not squeeze facial skin boils, etc.

【diet】

The diet should be light, not spicy or meaty.