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What Causes A Pea Sized Lump In Armpit?
Posted on
Fri, 5 Jun 2015
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Fri, 5 Jun 2015
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Question : Hello. I am a 28 year old female. I have had a small lump in my right armpit. It is about the size of a pea, firm, stationary, painless and underneath my skin. I have had it for approximately 1-2 months. Recently it has grown in size. I have not had any signs of infection during this time. No swollen lymph nodes, no fever etc.
Brief Answer:
Get a confirmed diagnosis for proper treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history you have so nicely provided.
From the description you have provided, this looks to be a sebaceous cyst if it is originating from the skin. You may see a punctum, a black spot with which it is attached to the skin.
(The lymph node is deep seated and skin moves easily and freely above it).
If this is a sebaceous cyst, it is better to get this excised in-toto to avoid further complications.
You may please get the diagnosis confirmed by consulting a General Surgeon and and get this removed. If this is a lymph node He shall get the other relevant investigations like mammography, ultrasonography, FNAC of the lymph node and further treatment as may be necessary.
I hope this answer helps you to get a proper diagnosis and treatment.
Please feel free to ask for more or if you need further clarifications or if you feel there is a gap of communication.
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Get a confirmed diagnosis for proper treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history you have so nicely provided.
From the description you have provided, this looks to be a sebaceous cyst if it is originating from the skin. You may see a punctum, a black spot with which it is attached to the skin.
(The lymph node is deep seated and skin moves easily and freely above it).
If this is a sebaceous cyst, it is better to get this excised in-toto to avoid further complications.
You may please get the diagnosis confirmed by consulting a General Surgeon and and get this removed. If this is a lymph node He shall get the other relevant investigations like mammography, ultrasonography, FNAC of the lymph node and further treatment as may be necessary.
I hope this answer helps you to get a proper diagnosis and treatment.
Please feel free to ask for more or if you need further clarifications or if you feel there is a gap of communication.
...
You may please rate this answer before closure of the discussion and can certainly contact me on the bellow link in future, whenever you may need me.
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