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The axilla (or armpit , underarm , or oxter ) is the area on the human body directly under the joint where the arm connects to the shoulder .
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I started using a deodorant rock. My left armpit itched a few times and I've noticed it has developed a large brown spot.
Hi. I have a swelling in my right arm pit that has been there for a couple of months. It is not hard, and has not feeling of sists, but is about three inches in diameter. There are no other symptoms. Today I...
I have sle (lupus) a year ago I found my left axillary lymp node to be swollen I was referred to a specialist who did a cat scan the left axillary at that time showed a size of 2.2x1.3cm the right side showed 1.6x2.3cm this year sonogram done...
Hi doc. I'm a 45 year old male, 5'11", 205 lbs. for a couple months I've been noticing that my left armpit has had a strong odor despite washing and it is resistant to deodorant.
Hi I am a 52 y/o married male who is 20 lbs overweith. Other than that I am In good health, normal BP, exercise x3 weeklt, don't smoke an exercise x3 week. Recently ion the last 60 days I havd fealt sofy lumps under alternatine arm pits (One lump...
I had a hard lump in my arm pit since april I finally went to a doctor and they told me that it was probably just an infestion underneath the skin since it get bigger then smaller then bigger again. Just now while I was working out a small bump...
Hi i'm 23, 6'3 weigh 260lbs. I have been experiencing on and off mild pain under my armpit, mostly on the right one, but sometimes on the left.
I woke up this morning with a bebe size lump right in the middle of my left armpit. It only hurts if I manipulate it but it does not move around/ You cannot see it by looking. It does not look to be anything from shaving, there is no redness. ...
hi my husband has lympho glads on arm pit thats sore and very painfull
hi i have a rash on the groan and i the armpits
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Doctor : hello User : Hi User : I have a question Doctor : pls proceed User : My mother has bumps under her armpit, and she says it hurts. Doctor : ok User : she says it's real small bumps Doctor : whats ur mothers age? User : 32 Doctor :...
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i have been experiencing pain under my right arm pit it has gotten progressively worse and my doctor is scared about it being a thoracic embolism what do you think
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should men shave their armpits? why?
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I am 21 weeks pregnant and occasionally get small red patches of tiny bumps that itch behind my knees usually and in armpits but also occasionally get other places. Is this cause for concern?
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Hello, I just have a quick question and I was hoping if you can answer it and try to help me solve it. Well it s kind of an embarrassing thing to say but I need this problem fixed. I m 16 years old and I ve had this problem for about 2 years, anyways my problem is my underarmpits. Well I shave and I ve been shaving for a while now, I have...
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i m 16, female, and shave my armpits and wash them with soap but they are still so dark! and i really feel insecure wearing sleeveless tops because even though there s no hair there it looks like it is because my armpits are so dark!
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Hello, i have noticed a rash on my underarm, it is light pink and is like an indent if you touch it. can you tell m what this could be? It is also right near the crotch area where my boxers rub against my thighs.
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I noticed several lumps under my armpits. I have about two under each arm as of right now. I shave under my arms and they usually appear after I shave or before my menstrual cycle and usually go away within a few weeks. But I haven t shaved for months and there is one that has flattened but it still seems to be there and also there is one that...
I am experiencing a shock type impuse under the left back portion of my arm pit. It litterally feels like someone is shocking me with an electrical chord. I have had general weakness and dizziness for about 10 days now. The shocks and/or impulses are very painful. What could this possibly be and what should I do? Matthew Jones
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I noticed a small lump under right armpit a week ago, not painfull. Now I have another and 2 more under left armpit. Not painfull nor from infected hair . I have been taking testosterone for over a year every 2 weeks (61 yrs old). Can I wait 2 weeks to see a doctor bc I have so much to do until then and I do not take another shot until the 18th....
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I turned 13 years old about a month ago and my breasts are about 34bs. I m supposed to be 5 10 and I want to start growing! I m getting underarm hair and all. I ran cross country, track, and did soccer last year but I m not too ... in shape this year. But I m still not overweight . I have a muscular runner s body...but why don t i have my period...
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