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What Causes Recurring Small Lumps In My Arm Pit?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... I have small pea sized lumps under my armpits that come and go. I use prescription antiperspirant every once in a while. It tends to correlate to when I am getting ready to start my period. They are not painful unless I press on them. Usually just a little sore. I am a 42 year old female
Wed, 18 Nov 2015
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have recurring small lumps in arm pit which could be due to enlarged axillary lymphnode. It could be due to sebaceous cysts which got infected. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to take proper course of antibiotic such as Amoxicillin along with analgesic medication such as paracetamol. Maintain proper hygiene in that area. Apply roll on antiperspirants. You should visit general surgeon once and get it examined. Yous should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. Start treatment after exact diagnosis. You can go for incision and drainage as well.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Recurring Small Lumps In My Arm Pit?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have recurring small lumps in arm pit which could be due to enlarged axillary lymphnode. It could be due to sebaceous cysts which got infected. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to take proper course of antibiotic such as Amoxicillin along with analgesic medication such as paracetamol. Maintain proper hygiene in that area. Apply roll on antiperspirants. You should visit general surgeon once and get it examined. Yous should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. Start treatment after exact diagnosis. You can go for incision and drainage as well. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari