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How To Treat A Lump On The Right Armpit?

hi po. i am having a lump on my right armpit. i used to have some before but this time, it is comparably bigger than what i used to have. it started about 3-4 days ago during my first day of my monthly period what might this be and what could be an immediate remedy? thank you very much!
Mon, 6 Apr 2015
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HI

Thanks for posting your query.

It could be either a Lymph node or Lipoma or sebaceous cyst.

1. Lymph Node : These are normally present in the armpit and they enlarge in size if there is any infection , trauma or inflammation in the hand, arm or chest.

2. Lipoma : Is a localised collection of fat.

3. Sebaceous cyst : are closed sac like structure that occurs due to blockage of oil secreting glands under the skin.

The evaluation and the treatment depends on what is the swelling . You need to get a test called FNAC ( Fine needle aspiration cytology ) which will tell what is the swelling.

Kindly get it done and revert back .

Hope this information was useful to you.
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How To Treat A Lump On The Right Armpit?

HI Thanks for posting your query. It could be either a Lymph node or Lipoma or sebaceous cyst. 1. Lymph Node : These are normally present in the armpit and they enlarge in size if there is any infection , trauma or inflammation in the hand, arm or chest. 2. Lipoma : Is a localised collection of fat. 3. Sebaceous cyst : are closed sac like structure that occurs due to blockage of oil secreting glands under the skin. The evaluation and the treatment depends on what is the swelling . You need to get a test called FNAC ( Fine needle aspiration cytology ) which will tell what is the swelling. Kindly get it done and revert back . Hope this information was useful to you.