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What Causes A Lump In My Under Arm?

i have a bump the size of a nickel under my arm, its not red it dont itch, i read that people have "popped" them and fluid came out but mine is deep into my skin. i dont like going to doctors i just wanted to know what it could be. i am scared since i lost my father 4 months ago to a number of different cancers

Fri, 18 Sep 2015
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hi.

based from your description, it could be an enlarged or an inflamed lymph node especially if you had a recent infection in the upper respiratory tract. it could also be hidradenitis suppurativa, a common underarm infection, especially after shaving or plucking hair in the underarm. it is best if you have it clinically examined by a doctor, preferably a general surgeon. further diagnostics such as ultrasound and management (medical and/or surgical if indications are found) will be done accordingly.

hope this helps.

good day!!

~dr.kaye
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What Causes A Lump In My Under Arm?

hi. based from your description, it could be an enlarged or an inflamed lymph node especially if you had a recent infection in the upper respiratory tract. it could also be hidradenitis suppurativa, a common underarm infection, especially after shaving or plucking hair in the underarm. it is best if you have it clinically examined by a doctor, preferably a general surgeon. further diagnostics such as ultrasound and management (medical and/or surgical if indications are found) will be done accordingly. hope this helps. good day!! ~dr.kaye