What Causes Recurrent Lumps In The Armpit?

Posted on Thu, 27 Apr 2017

Question: i keep having a recurrent small lumps in my armpit. these go away after sometime without treatment for it to appear some other time. what can be the cause, sir

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Most probably Hidradenitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Male/39 - recurrent small lumps in armpit - comes and goes (without treatment) - wants to know the cause...

If the small lumps are arising from the skin the most probable cause can be hidradenitis suppurativa. In this condition the superficial glands of the skin get blocked, infected and once the skin gets adjusted to, it may heal on its own to recur once the conditions become unfavorable.

Please give additional information:
Can you please post clear and focused pictures.
Since when have you got this problem?
Are the small swellings in the skin only or deep within the armpits?
Do you work in the hot and humid atmosphere.
Any medical problems like diabetes or so?

Awaiting your feedback.

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

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (9 hours later)

hello doctor,

the issue has been reoccurring for 3 year now. it is usually deep in the armpit. i work in normal room temprature. i dont have diabetis or any other health issue.
thanks

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Is the skin involved?

Detailed Answer:
Hi again,

As mentioned above, if the skin is involved, it is most probably Hidradenitis.

Can you please post a clear and focused picture? You can simply upload/attach it at the reports section of this web page.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee