<human>: I have two small holes in the right pit of my arm. In March, there was a red bump and one small hole, which was leaking puss, on the pit of my right arm. I rushed to my doctor in search of some help. He prescribed to me an antibiotic and anointment. Both ones healed, except for the occasional leakage from the one small hole. Yesterday, however, I noticed that there was ANOTHER hole on the SAME armpit! Both holes are leaking a yellowy puss! I am freaking out, and have no time to see a doctor due to finals. What could this be?
<bot>: Hi and thanks for being part of our virtual clinic! I understand your concern can give you some advice:1. Skin boils are caused by bacteria. Whether from infection or from a clogged hair follicle, they can occur anywhere on the body and are usually painful2. Within a day or two, the bump or bumps begin to fill with pus. Boils continue to grow over several days or weeks, with more and more pus accumulating inside. 3. Boils can appear almost anywhere on the skin. They occur more often on hairy parts of the body, where the infection may begin in a hair follicle.4. Poor hygiene and poor general health are risk factors for skin boils. People with diabetes, which can interfere with the bodies ability to fight infection, or with other immune-suppressing conditions, are also at risk. Skin problems like acne or eczema can make it easier for the bacteria to get in.5. Keep the area clean, but don't scrub or pick at it. Doing so can make the infection worse. A home treatment that may help is a warm compress. Warm compresses may help the boil rupture more quickly. To make a compress, soak a washcloth in warm (not boiling) water and place it over the boil. 6. You can use Bactrian cream and ointment both contain the active ingredient mupirocin, which is an antibacterial medicine In case of getting worse, contact your doctor and write us against the best!