Suggest Treatment For Painful Lump In The Armpit

Posted on Mon, 18 Sep 2017

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Question : I had an armpit lump appear around 6 weeks ago. It is about the size of a pea. It doesn't really hurt, however if I apply pressure/try to move it around a bit it makes it irritated and red on the skin. It is underneath the skin, and not on top of it. Should I be worried? I am going to try and book into my doctor asap. I do regularly shave my underarms, I thought it might be a cyst but I am unsure

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Either epidermoid cyst or enlarged lymph node , go for clinical examination

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
According to your complaints it seems to be an epidermoid cyst or an enlarged lymph node.
You need to consult a doctor and go for clinical examination to confirm.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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