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What Causes Bulging Lump On Armpits?
Hi I have had an bulging lump well its not a lump more so bulging under my arm pits both pits the one on the right is bigger there is no pain I've had it for years didn't think nothing of it but I notice its getting bigger the one on the right what do you think it is
Fri, 2 Jan 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM,
A lump in the armpit could be due to lymph node enlargement most probably.
A clinical assessment of the lumps is required.
Aspiration cytology of both sided lumps is necessary to know the nature of the lumps.
In aspiration cytology, cells are aspirated with the help of a needle, cells are spread on slide and stained with appropriate stains.
After studying the stained cells microscopically, the origin and nature of the lesion is known.
The treatment of the lesion can be planned once the nature of the lesion is known.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
A lump in the armpit could be due to lymph node enlargement most probably.
A clinical assessment of the lumps is required.
Aspiration cytology of both sided lumps is necessary to know the nature of the lumps.
In aspiration cytology, cells are aspirated with the help of a needle, cells are spread on slide and stained with appropriate stains.
After studying the stained cells microscopically, the origin and nature of the lesion is known.
The treatment of the lesion can be planned once the nature of the lesion is known.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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