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Does UTI Cause Swollen Lymph Node Under Left Armpit?

I developed a uti 2 days ago and also have a swollen lymph node under left arm pit. Is the node swollen possibly because of uti? I had breast cancer and finished treatment 3/29/16 and was told I had a complete response, lumpectomy with chemo and rads, no cancer in lymph nodes. I am freaking out a little bit about the current swollen node, though. I had a 3D mammogram less than 2 weeks ago and it was clear.
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HI

It could be either a Lymph node or a localized fat collection (Lipoma) Both are harmless condition and doesn't need to be taken out. A lymph node will reduce in size by itself overtime but a lipoma will not reduce in size but may grow. Also if it is a lymph node there will be some other cause of its enlargement which need to be found. Hence it is necessary to know what it is exactly. In that regard I advice you to get FNAC test of the swelling and revert back with reports.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon
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Does UTI Cause Swollen Lymph Node Under Left Armpit?

HI It could be either a Lymph node or a localized fat collection (Lipoma) Both are harmless condition and doesn t need to be taken out. A lymph node will reduce in size by itself overtime but a lipoma will not reduce in size but may grow. Also if it is a lymph node there will be some other cause of its enlargement which need to be found. Hence it is necessary to know what it is exactly. In that regard I advice you to get FNAC test of the swelling and revert back with reports. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon