A pimple growing in the armpit is red and swollen and painful, which may be caused by sebaceous cysts, folliculitis, axillary lymphadenitis and other diseases, which need to be treated with targeted medication or surgery according to the cause.
1. Sebaceous cysts: mostly due to sebaceous gland duct blockage, sebaceous gland secretions can not be normally discharged due to, often manifested as the skin surface bulge, pressure on the surrounding tissues when accompanied by redness, swelling and pain and other symptoms, which can lead to armpit pimples, redness, swelling and pain. When there is infection, you can take antibiotic drugs such as cefdinir tablets orally to treat it, and take surgery to remove it after the inflammation subsides.
2. Folliculitis: mostly due to bacterial infection of the hair follicles caused by inflammation, often manifested in the skin surface elevated pimples and pustules, surrounded by redness and swelling, painful to touch. It can be treated with topical ichthyol ointment, erythromycin ointment and oral amoxicillin capsules.
3. Axillary lymphadenitis: mostly due to non-specific inflammation caused by inflammatory stimulation of the axillary lymph node region, often manifested in the armpit pimples, local redness and swelling, and painful when pressed. Cefdinir tablets can be taken orally, topical glycerine lotion and other drugs, if there is an abscess, incision and drainage treatment is needed.
There may be other reasons why there is a lump in the armpit that is red and swollen and painful, so it is recommended that you go to the hospital in time to clarify the cause and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.