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Suggest Treatment For Multiple Lumps Under Armpit

Hi, I couple of weeks ago i had a lump under my left nipple (male) which was painful and lump under my left arm pit, I went to the docs who gave me antibiotics (flucloxacillin), after a couple of days the lump under my nipple went but still had a small painful lump under my arm pit, Since then ive developed more lumps under my right armpit, Started with one and within 24hrs ive now got 4 and unable to lift my arm above head height without serve pain?
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Hi Dear,

welcome to HCM.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR CONCERN.

Thanks for your query . The lumps under armpits can occur due to many reasons like swelling lymph nodes , formation of cyst due to infection , bacterial or viral infection and due to some underlying disease (herpes ).

I would suggest you to consult your doctor again for proper examination . Doctor may order blood test , chest X-ray or biopsy (to chech for cancerous lesion).

He/she may prescribe stronger antibiotics for more duration , may consider surgical excision or radiation therapy.

For now give warm compresses several times a day and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen to reduce pain and inflammation.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Multiple Lumps Under Armpit

Hi Dear, welcome to HCM. UNDERSTANDING YOUR CONCERN. Thanks for your query . The lumps under armpits can occur due to many reasons like swelling lymph nodes , formation of cyst due to infection , bacterial or viral infection and due to some underlying disease (herpes ). I would suggest you to consult your doctor again for proper examination . Doctor may order blood test , chest X-ray or biopsy (to chech for cancerous lesion). He/she may prescribe stronger antibiotics for more duration , may consider surgical excision or radiation therapy. For now give warm compresses several times a day and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen to reduce pain and inflammation. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari