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What Does A Lump In Underarm Indicate?

I have had a lump in my underarm now for almost 2 weeks. Over the past few days I have developed a cold. The lump is painful when pressed upon, but if I don't touch it it seems ok. I am wondering if I should go in and get it checked out. I have had ingrown hairs, etc before but this lump does not have a center.
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Hi. The lumps in the area of underarms will have no definite characters due to its position.
Unless proved otherwise this is an abscess.. may be an infected sebaceous cyst or a lymph node.
Need to be seen by a Doctor and to get prescription based antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medicines.
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What Does A Lump In Underarm Indicate?

Hi. The lumps in the area of underarms will have no definite characters due to its position. Unless proved otherwise this is an abscess.. may be an infected sebaceous cyst or a lymph node. Need to be seen by a Doctor and to get prescription based antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medicines.