Skin problem

blazey

blazey

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Last week I had a lump on my armpit that was sweating abnormally and it kind of scabbed over and then the next day a rash had spread over my entire arm pit. Its still there and so I've stopped shaving and been applying E45 cream to it (which stings) and its not really going. At first it had a few whiteheads but they've gone. Its also itchy and there is often dry flakey skin coming off it.

It's only on the one armpit so i dont think its an allergy to deoderant or anything like that.

Any ideas about what it could be or any creams that might help it? I dont have a doctor in lancaster and my doctor in accy only see's patients on wednesdays so its pretty impossible for me to see one.

Hopefully someone could help me, I have no idea what it could be!
 
doesn't the Uni have a medical facility.......Preston does, and I would have thought that Lancaster would have one too.

It could be a yeast infection, but you really need to let a professional have a look before slapping any other cream on it.
 
it could also be ingrowing hairs, either that or your starting with scabies :D lol
 
I'd try and see a GP Blazey, I'd also consider changing your GP if they will only see you on Wednesdays thats appalling.
 
Some people may find this quite minging lol but I dont really shave often and so the hairs are appearing to all be through. I think a new soap may have irritated it perhaps and I will wait and see if it clears up without cream for a while.

Margeret I tried yeast infection stuff and it made no difference so i doubt its that, good thinking though.

I will try some natural remedies for shaving rashes first and see if it makes it any better and if not i'll go to the hospital. I dont have a clue about medical facilities, and yeh the lack of doctor time is appalling but he is a great doctor all the same, hence why i've stuck with him.
 
blazey said:
Some people may find this quite minging lol but I dont really shave often and so the hairs are appearing to all be through. I think a new soap may have irritated it perhaps and I will wait and see if it clears up without cream for a while.

Margeret I tried yeast infection stuff and it made no difference so i doubt its that, good thinking though.

I will try some natural remedies for shaving rashes first and see if it makes it any better and if not i'll go to the hospital. I dont have a clue about medical facilities, and yeh the lack of doctor time is appalling but he is a great doctor all the same, hence why i've stuck with him.
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Get the campus nurse to check out your pit.:D

Lancaster University, U.K. - Health Services
 
blazey said:
Why when I can ignore it and hope it goes away :p it is a bit minging though now. I will hunt her down on wednesday if it isn't appearing better. I know she exists because Ive emailed her before.
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The nurse is there 24/7.

Go and show her now.

I'll not enjoy lying on the beach tomorrow worrying about your manky pit.:D
 
garinda said:
The nurse is there 24/7.

Go and show her now.

I'll not enjoy lying on the beach tomorrow worrying about your manky pit.:D
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You want me to go all the way to campus and show her right now? I live a fair walk away!

Cant I just wait for my arm to drop off instead :p

I'll show her tomorrow :)
 
You have probably picked up an STI with all that drinking and shagging that you should be doing while at university.
 
Neil said:
You have probably picked up an STI with all that drinking and shagging that you should be doing while at university.
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You're actually closer than anyone although I dont go out drinking and I have a long term boyfriend of 3 yrs.

The nurse thinks its a fungal infection, in other words like thrush or athletes foot. She told me to get some cream and if it doesnt go away in a week or so to go back and the doctor can prescribe me antibiotics.

So not shaving rash or ingrowing hairs.

Thankyou Garinda for the nurses info :)
 
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