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Recommend Treatment Lump In Armpit

i am a 26 yr old, and noticed a lump in my armpit the size of a pea some days ago, it doesnt look red in colour but is swollen, a little painful and been of the same size since. also i have pain from my armpit to my elbow esp around the inside of my elbow. my lower arm is tender to touch. everytime i raise my arm to my side i see somthing like a taut tendon and i cant raise my arm any further due to pain. wht do u think it is?
Wed, 10 Jun 2015
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Hi,Dear,Thanks for the query from you to my HCM Clinic.I have gone through your query and appreciate your concerns of it.After in-depth study on it, In My opinion- the armpit-lump mostly is due to the lymphadenitis with lymphangitis,? which may be lymes disease.Do the antibody test and biopsy to rule out the lymes disease.It could simply be chronic-staph infection with furuncle in armpit. Treatment-Before start of the treatment confirmation of the causative infection would be essential.-Antibiotics / Tb NSAIDs,/Rest and Elevation of the arm.Special drugs for the lymes diseases may be needed under cover of physician.Consult the physician and take the treatment on above linesHope this would resolve your worrysome query for now.Wellcome-to my HCM Clinic for any more query.
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Recommend Treatment Lump In Armpit

Hi,Dear,Thanks for the query from you to my HCM Clinic.I have gone through your query and appreciate your concerns of it.After in-depth study on it, In My opinion- the armpit-lump mostly is due to the lymphadenitis with lymphangitis,? which may be lymes disease.Do the antibody test and biopsy to rule out the lymes disease.It could simply be chronic-staph infection with furuncle in armpit. Treatment-Before start of the treatment confirmation of the causative infection would be essential.-Antibiotics / Tb NSAIDs,/Rest and Elevation of the arm.Special drugs for the lymes diseases may be needed under cover of physician.Consult the physician and take the treatment on above linesHope this would resolve your worrysome query for now.Wellcome-to my HCM Clinic for any more query.