Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
160 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Swollen Lymph Node Under Armpit, Painful, Numbness. Taking Cefalexin. Advice?

Hi, i've had a swollen lymph gland/node under my left armpit. This was painful for a week, slightly painful now but also have pins and needles going down left arm into my hand, with numbness too. Also have pain in muscles of my arm occasionally. Have seen GP twice he gave me cefalexin (for a UTI) but said this may hopefully sort out this issue too. It hasn't and I've told him so. He advises to just take paracetamol. I would really like to know what to do please. Thanks, Gail.
posted on Wed, 9 Oct 2013
Twitter Wed, 9 Oct 2013 Answered on
Twitter Wed, 9 Oct 2013 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Welcom to HCM.
Most likely it is due to infective inflammation.It usually starts with hair route infection and gradually spread to other follicle. Lymph nodes are enlarged due to infective drainage.
Keep proper local hygiene.Use antiseptic liquid or soap to clean this area.
Apply antibiotic skin cream like fusidic acid.
Start proper antibiotic like amoxy/clave to subside infection and nsaid to subside pain and inflammation.
It will recover within 7 to 10 days.If not subside with oral and local treatment than consult surgeon for further surgical management.

I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Recent questions on Cefalexin


Loading Online Doctors....
Swollen Lymph Node Under Armpit, Painful, Numbness. Taking Cefalexin. Advice?

Welcom to HCM. Most likely it is due to infective inflammation.It usually starts with hair route infection and gradually spread to other follicle. Lymph nodes are enlarged due to infective drainage. Keep proper local hygiene.Use antiseptic liquid or soap to clean this area. Apply antibiotic skin cream like fusidic acid. Start proper antibiotic like amoxy/clave to subside infection and nsaid to subside pain and inflammation. It will recover within 7 to 10 days.If not subside with oral and local treatment than consult surgeon for further surgical management.