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Is Having A Cyst Of Size Of A Golf Ball Under The Arm Pit Worrisome?
Question: I have a sis under my arm pit , right side of my hair line , about D side of a gulf ball side. It don't hurt. Should I Worry?
Brief Answer:
Could be infection or malignancy
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Since you are having a cyst under your armpit golf ball size it could be a an enlarged lymph node which may be due to infection or malignancy.
I would advise you to take antibiotic with your doctors advise for 1 week.
If the swelling does not reduce in size then biopsy has to be done from it to rule out malignancy
A biopsy is a test were a sample is taken with help of a needle from the enlarged node to be studied under microscope to rule out malignancy by pathologist.
As it is not hurting it is most probably due to a infection.
Take care,
Dr Monish De
Oncologist
Could be infection or malignancy
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Since you are having a cyst under your armpit golf ball size it could be a an enlarged lymph node which may be due to infection or malignancy.
I would advise you to take antibiotic with your doctors advise for 1 week.
If the swelling does not reduce in size then biopsy has to be done from it to rule out malignancy
A biopsy is a test were a sample is taken with help of a needle from the enlarged node to be studied under microscope to rule out malignancy by pathologist.
As it is not hurting it is most probably due to a infection.
Take care,
Dr Monish De
Oncologist
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