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What Causes Pain Under Armpit Of A Child?

Hello My son is 14 and for 2 days he is feeling pain under his armpit .the pain is more when he move the arm or the press it with his hand . I checked this my hand and there are no lumps at all . I just notice few spots under his armpit . What it can be ? Thank you
Tue, 26 Aug 2014
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It could be hidradenitis suppurativa. ..infection of apocrine glands...which is caused by sweating, hormonal changes, humidity, heat and friction from clothing..
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What Causes Pain Under Armpit Of A Child?

It could be hidradenitis suppurativa. ..infection of apocrine glands...which is caused by sweating, hormonal changes, humidity, heat and friction from clothing..