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What Causes Pain In Armpits When I Put Pressure?
Question: Hi. My armpit hurts, theres no lump or anything, it just hurts when i press it. What could be the problem? I just recently stopped taking birth control, and i kinda sweat under there a lot. I think i have felt this before but im not sure. Its only my roght armpit. Thank you
Brief Answer:
Might need a clinical assessment if no relief.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX ! Good morning. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.
Pain on pressure points to some kind of inflammation of the muslce/tissues in the region. Possibly there might have been unnoticed inadvertent minor trauma to the armpit either directly or indirectly due to stretching of nerves or muscles during some lifting of items like a heavy suitcase during household works, which was forgotten after the incidence. In this case there is not much to be worried and you would be advised to go for some cold compress and an anti inflammatory drug along with a proton pump inhibitor for some time, which should solve the problem.
Although very much unlikely in your age group, I would also advise you to have a self examination of both your breast as well for any kind of unsuspected pathology. Some kind of viral infections could also give rise to such armpit pains, but this has to be assessed clinically by a physician.
Some people do sweat more than the others, and I would not advise you for any invasive procedures for this complaint. You could use some kind of deodorant powder for this. I do not consider stoppage of birth control to be responsible for this.
If you feel that this has recurred after a past episode, I would rather advise you to get this clinically evaluated with investigations if any by a general surgeon in your area just to rule out any pathology which might have been missed by your own self examination.
I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.
Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.
Might need a clinical assessment if no relief.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX ! Good morning. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.
Pain on pressure points to some kind of inflammation of the muslce/tissues in the region. Possibly there might have been unnoticed inadvertent minor trauma to the armpit either directly or indirectly due to stretching of nerves or muscles during some lifting of items like a heavy suitcase during household works, which was forgotten after the incidence. In this case there is not much to be worried and you would be advised to go for some cold compress and an anti inflammatory drug along with a proton pump inhibitor for some time, which should solve the problem.
Although very much unlikely in your age group, I would also advise you to have a self examination of both your breast as well for any kind of unsuspected pathology. Some kind of viral infections could also give rise to such armpit pains, but this has to be assessed clinically by a physician.
Some people do sweat more than the others, and I would not advise you for any invasive procedures for this complaint. You could use some kind of deodorant powder for this. I do not consider stoppage of birth control to be responsible for this.
If you feel that this has recurred after a past episode, I would rather advise you to get this clinically evaluated with investigations if any by a general surgeon in your area just to rule out any pathology which might have been missed by your own self examination.
I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.
Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yes, i think i pulled or strained the muscle in my armpit. I remeber picking up really heavy grocerie bags two days ago. What should i do to help? Ice it? How long till it will go away
Brief Answer:
You should get relief reasonably well in a week's
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX ! Good evening. Nice to hear from you. My regrets for the delay in responding.
Now that you have recollected lifting heavy grocerie bags, the diagnosis towards as muscle pull/strain is more probable. Cold compress and an anti inflammatory medications along with a proton pump inhibitor for about 5-7 days should suffice. Please also give complete rest to the arm on the side involved.
Wishing you an early recovery.
Dr Shareef.
You should get relief reasonably well in a week's
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX ! Good evening. Nice to hear from you. My regrets for the delay in responding.
Now that you have recollected lifting heavy grocerie bags, the diagnosis towards as muscle pull/strain is more probable. Cold compress and an anti inflammatory medications along with a proton pump inhibitor for about 5-7 days should suffice. Please also give complete rest to the arm on the side involved.
Wishing you an early recovery.
Dr Shareef.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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