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Suggest Treatment For Painful Lump In The Armpit
Question: I had an armpit lump appear around 6 weeks ago. It is about the size of a pea. It doesn't really hurt, however if I apply pressure/try to move it around a bit it makes it irritated and red on the skin. It is underneath the skin, and not on top of it. Should I be worried? I am going to try and book into my doctor asap. I do regularly shave my underarms, I thought it might be a cyst but I am unsure
Brief Answer:
Either epidermoid cyst or enlarged lymph node , go for clinical examination
Detailed Answer:
Hi
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According to your complaints it seems to be an epidermoid cyst or an enlarged lymph node.
You need to consult a doctor and go for clinical examination to confirm.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Either epidermoid cyst or enlarged lymph node , go for clinical examination
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
According to your complaints it seems to be an epidermoid cyst or an enlarged lymph node.
You need to consult a doctor and go for clinical examination to confirm.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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Dr. Kampana
Thank you. I will go see my doctor. Is it possible to have a lympth node gland that never goes down?
Brief Answer:
Lymph node can persist for long
Detailed Answer:
Yes it is possible for a lymph node to persist for long.
Lymph node can persist for long
Detailed Answer:
Yes it is possible for a lymph node to persist for long.
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