I shaved my armpits on Saturday and during my netball match that day it felt like really bad chaffing. The area was red and very painful. The next day whilst in the shower I felt a pea sized lump where the red inflammed area was. So for the last two days I have applied paw paw cream and the lump is getting smaller. Should I be concerned and go to the doctor straight away or just wait a few more days to see if the lump disappears completely?
Answer:
Before going to the doctor go in a really well lite room with a mirror. Look under your armpit for an ingrown. You may not be able to see it but since you said you shaved and if you shave often, this could be the cause of your lump. Ingrowns can be extremely painful.
If the lump does have a hair in it, get a clean pin or needle, dip it in some rubbing alcohol or peroxide and try to dig it out. This will not be the most pleasant but in the morning the pain will be gone as well as the swelling which is causing a lump.
After digging the hair out, if there is one in there, be sure to wash the area with some good old soap and water and don't apply deodorant to the area until the next morning.
Good Luck!
Better be safe than sorry. Go asap and have it checked out. You will be glad you did.
this could be a cist, i get them sometimes they feel like a bruise to touch and are under the skin and feel hard. they go away after a few days, but as this is near the breasts its always good to get it checked out by your gp.
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It's probably nothing to worry about. I have heard of something in deodorant that can get into your pores that causes this reaction. If it were me, I would wait a day or so, if it doesn't go away, call a Dr.
It sounds to me like an ingrown hair. They suck! When the hair comes in you can pluck it, NOT shave it, and then the puss will come out and will heal after that. Or else try rubbing some alcohol [the kind of cuts] on it. It will do wonders, although it may sting a bit. You don't have to go to the doctor for that. Just do that and it should clear up within a week, more than likely 3 days.
I think it might be an ingrown hair, which if u don't kno is a hair that did not grow straight out and instead grew under the skin, making it inflammed and wat not. It will go away naturally, i would suggest u not worry bout it cus i get them all tha time, but if u can't help it, u could always go to the doctor.
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