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What Causes Painful Lump Under Armpit?
I have had the flu for a few days with a runny nose, sore throat and headache. As well as this, a lump has developed on my armpit... and has got bigger since Monday when I first noticed it. The lump is quite painful- even when I stretch my arm I can feel it, and when someone touches it the pain is pretty unbearable. It's under the skin and resembles a 'boil'. Should I go to the doctor to get it seen to?
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Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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1.The causes for the lump under the armpit / axillary region with pain and tenderness suggest infective aetiology.
2.Most possible cause could be hair follicular infection with collection of pus within, abscess.
3.If you are my patient i would have examined and if necessary ask for an ultrasound which will give me the nature of the lump its source and extensions.
4.The treatment in this case is a small incision and drainage followed by a course of antibiotics. And a good post procedural care.
5.Yes you need to seek doctors help as i will not go on its own.
6.Do not touch, scratch, press the area - it will complicate and delay in healing. Good luck.
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1.The causes for the lump under the armpit / axillary region with pain and tenderness suggest infective aetiology.
2.Most possible cause could be hair follicular infection with collection of pus within, abscess.
3.If you are my patient i would have examined and if necessary ask for an ultrasound which will give me the nature of the lump its source and extensions.
4.The treatment in this case is a small incision and drainage followed by a course of antibiotics. And a good post procedural care.
5.Yes you need to seek doctors help as i will not go on its own.
6.Do not touch, scratch, press the area - it will complicate and delay in healing. Good luck.
Hope i have answered your query.
Any thing to ask do not hesitate. Thank you.
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