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What Causes Swelling And Tenderness In Left Armpit/breast Area?

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Posted on Tue, 16 Sep 2014
Question: You may want to review yesterdays question and answer. Anyway, I went to my gp doctor today and he checked me over. He said lungs sound great. I had a fever of 100.8. I absolutely felt awful. He checked white blood cells and they were completely normal. He felt and observed my swelling and tenderness in my left armpit/breast area and was not concerned. My head feels like it is ready to explode and I cough incessantly with absolutely nothing coming up. It is like a tickle in back of throat. Anyway, he gave me a huge shot of Keflex in the hip and a prescribed keflex pills to be taken orally. Also, he prescribed a nasal spray called fluticasone spr 50 mcg. I asked him why I have the swelling in my lymph gland and he said it could be cause by an anti-perspirant? Told me to discontinue use of it and see what happens. This really caught me by XXXXXXX I guess anything is possible. I have a lot of faith in my doctor and have been going to him for 30 years+. Just want to see what your take on all this is. XXXXXX thanks.
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Answered by Dr. Shanthi E (8 hours later)
Brief Answer:
I agree with your doctor

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I am glad you consulted your GP today. I agree with him, the swelling in the lymph gland could be due to the anti-perspirant.

I am glad you have faith in your doctor. Your doctor has done a thorough examination, and has prescribed the right medicines for you.

Please take the medicines accordingly, and you should be fine soon.

Wait for the lymph gland to reduce by itself. It should be gone in a couple of weeks altogether.

Take care!


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What Causes Swelling And Tenderness In Left Armpit/breast Area?

Brief Answer: I agree with your doctor Detailed Answer: Hello, I am glad you consulted your GP today. I agree with him, the swelling in the lymph gland could be due to the anti-perspirant. I am glad you have faith in your doctor. Your doctor has done a thorough examination, and has prescribed the right medicines for you. Please take the medicines accordingly, and you should be fine soon. Wait for the lymph gland to reduce by itself. It should be gone in a couple of weeks altogether. Take care!