Having some weird issues and I am hoping that if I post here someone else might have gone through or going through the same thing. I was banded 10/21/11 and band wise doing great 34 pounds lost thus far. But about a week after the band was put on I developed a "cyst" like bump under my left arm. It begain to hurt to where I could not lift my arm so long story short I thought it was a bug bite and lanced it myself. Cut to last Monday (about 2 weeks later) I developed 3 "cyst" type lumps on my right side under my arm. They were so painfull that I ended up in the ER Sunday night to get them lanced and cleaned. They checked for strep and staph but I came back fine (thank goodness). Now I have another "cyst" developing on my left side again. I have been to a dermatologist and was told they are not what it is and was put on antibiotic cream and liquid.

I guess what I want to know is has anyone had anything like this happen to them? Is this happening because of the band or is this just a coincidence that I am getting these after I was banded. I do not to call the surgeon if this is not realted but I also do not want it to get out of hand.

Having some weird issues and I am hoping that if I post here someone else might have gone through or going through the same thing. I was banded 10/21/11 and band wise doing great 34 pounds lost thus far. But about a week after the band was put on I developed a "cyst" like bump under my left arm. It begain to hurt to where I could not lift my arm so long story short I thought it was a bug bite and lanced it myself. Cut to last Monday (about 2 weeks later) I developed 3 "cyst" type lumps on my right side under my arm. They were so painfull that I ended up in the ER Sunday night to get them lanced and cleaned. They checked for strep and staph but I came back fine (thank goodness). Now I have another "cyst" developing on my left side again. I have been to a dermatologist and was told they are not what it is and was put on antibiotic cream and liquid.

I guess what I want to know is has anyone had anything like this happen to them? Is this happening because of the band or is this just a coincidence that I am getting these after I was banded. I do not to call the surgeon if this is not realted but I also do not want it to get out of hand.

sometimes some deodorants or antiprisperants can cause lumps in arm pit area.maybe you should have a culture done.to see if its just impurities coming out or something more serious.

Could it be boils? It helps to use an antibacterial body wash in the shower. I think Dial makes one specifically for body use - make sure it says antibacterial.

I also hear switching from deodorant to anti-persperant (or is it the reverse) can help.

I use to get them in my ear lobes from having my ears pierced, and not wearing Gold.

The Dr. finally told me that I was sensitive, so don't wear any earrings for a while, and he put me on Antibiotics.

It got real big on the drugs, and it burst by itself.

Never came back again.

I know it's a different location, but could be something similar, that the Antibiotic will kill.

Good Luck, Shirley..