What Causes Axillary Swelling?

Posted on Sun, 13 Sep 2015

Medically reviewed by Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team

Sun, 13 Sep 2015 Answered on

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 Last reviewed on

Question : Is it cancerous?

Answered by Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (20 minutes later)

Dear XXXX, Hi

It could be due infection, inflammation, or cancer.
It needs to be examined properly and investigated.
Click thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (2 minutes later)

What are the neccessary step i need to take

Answered by Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It could be due to infection, inflammation or cancer.

Detailed Answer:
Hi & Welcome.

I appreciate your concern for the swelling in your right axilla suspected to be arising from the lymph node.

Could you please provide the following:

1. For how long you have been having this swelling?
2. Is it painful?
3. Do you get fever, sweating, any weight loss?

Awaiting your reply.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar