Cysts in armpits that keep coming back?

Question

I have cysts in my armpits that keep coming back. They went away for a week and came back. They start out as little red bumps but get bigger and bigger and cause me a lot of pain

Answer 1

You really should go see your doctor. These cysts can cause a lot of discomfort and pain, and can turn out to be more if you do not take care of them.

Answer 2

What you're describing sounds more like ingrown hairs than cysts.  Are you shaving under your arms?  If so stop for a few days.  Take a face towel and run water as hot as you can stand on it then place it under your arm.  It will help bring out the ingrown hairs if that's the problem.  In the future it's best to use an exfoliating scrub after shaving to reduce the risk of this happening again.  If these are cysts they're probably hormonally related.  Does it happen near your cycle?  Under arm tissue is breast tissue and is subject to hormonal changes.  Feel better soon!