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What Causes A Firm Mass In Right Armpit?
Question: Hi, When I touch my left armpit i can feel a small line which is firm underneath it. It has been there for 2.5 years.
Brief Answer:
need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank You for contacting HCM. My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. I would be in a better position to guide you anything if you answer following questions please:
1. Is it painful to touch?
2. Is overlying skin color normal?
3. please share a clear close image of that line area.
4. are you on any medication?
5. is same line present on other armpit as well?
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank You for contacting HCM. My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. I would be in a better position to guide you anything if you answer following questions please:
1. Is it painful to touch?
2. Is overlying skin color normal?
3. please share a clear close image of that line area.
4. are you on any medication?
5. is same line present on other armpit as well?
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi Dr,
in answer to you questions:
1. It is only painful when i keep touching it and trying to feel it, over and over again. When i keep touching it time and time again the skin in my armpit feels raw
2. The overlying skin colour is normal
3. i don't have a camera but you can't see anything visible. as i said there is no visible line.
4. i'm not on any medication
5. the line is only in the left armpit
in answer to you questions:
1. It is only painful when i keep touching it and trying to feel it, over and over again. When i keep touching it time and time again the skin in my armpit feels raw
2. The overlying skin colour is normal
3. i don't have a camera but you can't see anything visible. as i said there is no visible line.
4. i'm not on any medication
5. the line is only in the left armpit
Brief Answer:
Further workup required
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for getting back with the answers. I have gone through them. Your complaint needs a physical examination of the area followed by ultrasound of that area. Further management will depend upon the results. Fort this i would suggest you to visit hospital & get an appointment for a general surgeon. Meanwhile apply fusidic acid ointment over that area. It will resolve the soreness.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Further workup required
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for getting back with the answers. I have gone through them. Your complaint needs a physical examination of the area followed by ultrasound of that area. Further management will depend upon the results. Fort this i would suggest you to visit hospital & get an appointment for a general surgeon. Meanwhile apply fusidic acid ointment over that area. It will resolve the soreness.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks Dr.
Do you think it is likely to be serious though, I mean could it be an infected tendon.
If it is like a line/cord shaped doe that mean that it is not a lymph node.
Do you think it could be cancer
Do you think it is likely to be serious though, I mean could it be an infected tendon.
If it is like a line/cord shaped doe that mean that it is not a lymph node.
Do you think it could be cancer
Brief Answer:
Highly unlikely to be cancer
Detailed Answer:
hello
You are most welcome.
Its very very unlikely to be cancer. It could be simple infection. If confirmed after examination & workup then simple antibiotic therapy would resolve it.
If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Highly unlikely to be cancer
Detailed Answer:
hello
You are most welcome.
Its very very unlikely to be cancer. It could be simple infection. If confirmed after examination & workup then simple antibiotic therapy would resolve it.
If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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