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What Does A Pea Size Lump Under The Armpit Indicate?

Hi, i was in the shower and felt a pea size lump under my armpit. after a few days I felt another next to it. Now lump does not hurt but my right upper/chest kinda feel hurt or numb/tingling and now i feel it on my right arm. I am very worried. kindly advise
Wed, 10 Sep 2014
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Hello. Thank you for using healthcaremagic. The pea size lumps that u feel in the armpit area, are the lymph nodes which are enlarged. This could be due to various reasons, ranging from a mild infection to cancer. You have not mentioned your age or other details. If you do not have any other complaints or lumps elsewhere in your body, it could mostly be only a reactive/inflammatory lymph node, which would subside with an antibiotic course. Do consult your local physician for the medicines.
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What Does A Pea Size Lump Under The Armpit Indicate?

Hello. Thank you for using healthcaremagic. The pea size lumps that u feel in the armpit area, are the lymph nodes which are enlarged. This could be due to various reasons, ranging from a mild infection to cancer. You have not mentioned your age or other details. If you do not have any other complaints or lumps elsewhere in your body, it could mostly be only a reactive/inflammatory lymph node, which would subside with an antibiotic course. Do consult your local physician for the medicines.