Can you tell me what is on my back and under my arm?

Question

I get these bumps under my left arm. They start out looking like a zit, but they get real big and irritated. Puss and blood leaks out of them. Now I have one on the left side of my back.What are they and how do I stop them? Should I be worried? Please help!

Answer 1

it could be acne, that stuff isnt just on the face

Answer 2

Keratosis Pilaris

Answer 3

Sounds like either acne or ingrown hairs- both are possible and both can have similar "oozing" symptoms.  If they get big and irritated though, I'm going to assume that they ARE ingrown hairs.  Which are near impossible to avoid. (Sadly)

Answer 4

Sounds like a boil.  Time to see a doctor.  

Answer 5

If this is a serious ? please see a Doc. Its probably nothing. The bleeding may be from shaving. Puss is infection. Please do not use deodorant until you see the Doc.

Answer 6

they sound like boiles. My mom used to get them all the time, they're not pimples trust me, it's worse and if they get too bad they can give you a temperature. Go see a doctor as soon as you can. For now you just have to pop them, it's going to hurt but make sure you use peroxide and bandage it up becuase they are very contagious.

Answer 7

They might just be pimples, but I would recommend to check with your doctor!

Good Luck! - I hope I've helped :)

Answer 8

Get to a doctor, though it sounds like acne, no point taking chances.

Answer 9

omg please go to the doctor! i'm not exactly sure BUT it could be a STAPH infection!! my friend had one and it got as big as a golf ball and she had to get it surgically removed.

but if it's just acne, don't worry ;)

Answer 10

they are called cysts

http://www.medlineplus.com

put cyst in search at this site

Answer 11

its just acne, i get very little of stuff like that on my arms and back, its nothing to be worried about they go away eventually

Answer 12

I have it to.

I'm pretty sure its a form of eczema .

I have been putting this lotion called Eucerin on it because my doctor said it would help and it did =)

The lotion is called Eucerin and you should get the intensive plus kind.

Much Love.

Emilie <3

Answer 13

Go to the doctors

you mite need a penicillin shot.

Answer 14

They maybe cysts or infected pimples. See a dermatologist.

Answer 15

hi ya, i use to get something like you describe every now and then and found the cause of mine was a reaction from spray deodorants. when the affected area completely cleared up i kept to roll on deodorants. after sticking to that for a few years i am now able to use spray ones again with no problem.hope that has some use for you.

Answer 16

ingrown hairs maybe i dont think its anything to worry about except for the fact that its irritating