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What Causes Swelling Under The Arm?

I HAVE HAD A SWELLING UNDER MY ARM FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. I WAS TESTED FOR LYMPHOMA, CAME BACK NEGATIVE, TESTED FOR THYROID NODULES, CAME BACK NEGATIVE, SEEMS TO GET BIGGER RIGHT BEFORE MY MENSTRUAL CYCLE. WHAT CAN IT BE? I'M OVERWEIGHT AND I HAVENT
LOST ANY WEIGHT, WHICH I WOULD THINK WOULD SUGGEST SOMETHING MORE SERIOUS
posted on Fri, 19 Dec 2014
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HI
Welcome to healthcaremagic
After going through your query I came to know that you have had a swelling under your arm over a year now which enlarges before your menstrual cycle. It is best to get its biopsy.You can discuss with your Doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any further questions then don't hesitate to writing to us . I will be happy to help you.
You can also write to me directly on below link:
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Wishing you good health.
Take care.
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What Causes Swelling Under The Arm?

HI Welcome to healthcaremagic After going through your query I came to know that you have had a swelling under your arm over a year now which enlarges before your menstrual cycle. It is best to get its biopsy.You can discuss with your Doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any further questions then don t hesitate to writing to us . I will be happy to help you. You can also write to me directly on below link: https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho Wishing you good health. Take care.