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What Causes Swelling And Bumps Under Armpit?

Hello my son is ten soon to be 11 in sept.... He has bumps under his underarms one of them is red and slightly swollen.... They are popable and look like little pimples w/o any white inside them....what coul this be? Does this occur before armpit hair begins to grow?
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Hi,
It sees that there might be having enlarged axillary lymphnodes producing bumps in that area.
This can be due to having some recurrent minor injuries on hand, fingers.
Nothing to worry if there is no pain or size increases.
Ok and take care.
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What Causes Swelling And Bumps Under Armpit?

Hi, It sees that there might be having enlarged axillary lymphnodes producing bumps in that area. This can be due to having some recurrent minor injuries on hand, fingers. Nothing to worry if there is no pain or size increases. Ok and take care.