I have what i thought was just an infected hair follicle to my axilla area.  When i am sick it gets inflammed and occasionally drains a very foul smelling drainage.  i have had this on and off for the past 6yrs but now i have a hard lump at my lymph node.  I was wondering what this could be called i have seen folliculitis info on the web but i know there is another name for it when it is chronic and foul smelling but i cant remember the specific name of it.  please help
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have enlarged axillary lymph node.  It can be due to reactive lymph node hyperplasia, tuberculosis or lymphoma. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that hard lump.  It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.