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Suggest Cause Of Lump In Armpit
hey i had a lump under my armpit like 3 mnths back n its still there its quiet hard n a size of peanut.....n some times when touched its lil painful ..is it a serious issue ..i have a history of cancer in my family n i often get these lumps under in both the armpit please help me with your valued suggestion n answer
Mon, 12 May 2014
Hi.
Read the history as provided by you.
The lumps in the armpits can be boils / Sebaceous cysts or lymph nodes.
They should be investigated to find the cause.
This is done by =
*Clinical examination by a Surgeon.
*According to the findings of a Doctor- Ultrasonography- FNAC- biopsy...
*Proper diagnosis leads to a proper guideline for the treatment.
This is of utmost importance.
Read the history as provided by you.
The lumps in the armpits can be boils / Sebaceous cysts or lymph nodes.
They should be investigated to find the cause.
This is done by =
*Clinical examination by a Surgeon.
*According to the findings of a Doctor- Ultrasonography- FNAC- biopsy...
*Proper diagnosis leads to a proper guideline for the treatment.
This is of utmost importance.
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