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Hello, I Am A 42year Old Female,i Felt A Bump
Question: hello, i am a 42year old female,i felt a bump in my armpit a few days back i was hoping it to go away on its on but now its getting bigger and i feel pain when i press it please guide me what should i do
Brief Answer:
probably swollen lymph node
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM.
In most cases, this is caused by swollen lymph nodes as a result of any infection, such as respiratory, skin infection or other. If I am right, it should pull back in few weeks.
However, if there is pain,redness and increase in size then it may be abscess or ateroma and then surgical removal is required under local anesthesia.
Third, if there is no improvement over time, you should do ultrasound with needle biopsy along with breast ultrasound to rule out some other issues.
Wish you good health. Regards
probably swollen lymph node
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM.
In most cases, this is caused by swollen lymph nodes as a result of any infection, such as respiratory, skin infection or other. If I am right, it should pull back in few weeks.
However, if there is pain,redness and increase in size then it may be abscess or ateroma and then surgical removal is required under local anesthesia.
Third, if there is no improvement over time, you should do ultrasound with needle biopsy along with breast ultrasound to rule out some other issues.
Wish you good health. Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
do i need to take any antibiotics ?
Brief Answer:
See next
Detailed Answer:
If there is redness, fever or pus discharge then yes, you should take amoxicilin 5 days or apply gentamicin ointment. If not, then there is no need of antibiotics
See next
Detailed Answer:
If there is redness, fever or pus discharge then yes, you should take amoxicilin 5 days or apply gentamicin ointment. If not, then there is no need of antibiotics
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
do i. need to take any antibiotic ?
Brief Answer:
Answered
Detailed Answer:
As I answered before. There Is no need for antibiotics unless fever or redness occur.
Answered
Detailed Answer:
As I answered before. There Is no need for antibiotics unless fever or redness occur.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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