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How To Treat A Painful Lump Under The Right Arm?
hi i have a lump under my right arm that i can grab with 2 fingers around it i have had pins and needles in my arm and hands have had it about a month now but today have noticed lump has increased in size is painful armpit aches. should i go see a doctor?
Mon, 8 Dec 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Lump under the arm associated with pins and needle sensation in the arm and hands suggests nerve related disorder.
Pins and needles sensation is can be due to compression of the nerve supplying the arm and hands or the lump can be arising from the nerve itself.
Thus, I suggest you to consult your primary healthcare provider for clinical assessment of the lump.
You may need to consult an orthopedician to assess the nerve supply of the upper limb.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Lump under the arm associated with pins and needle sensation in the arm and hands suggests nerve related disorder.
Pins and needles sensation is can be due to compression of the nerve supplying the arm and hands or the lump can be arising from the nerve itself.
Thus, I suggest you to consult your primary healthcare provider for clinical assessment of the lump.
You may need to consult an orthopedician to assess the nerve supply of the upper limb.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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