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Q: Tender lump under armpit

asked by: bookish on August 2nd, 2008

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There is a lump under my armpit a little smaller than a marble. I am really worried about it.
I am a generally healthy fifteen-year-old girl.
The lump is kind of red, and my mother thinks it is an ingrown hair, and my aunt thinks it is a pimple. It hurts when I press on it. It feels like there is a ball under my skin. It is uncomfortable when I put my arm down sometimes. There is alot of weird stuff going on with my body lately and I feel as if it is trying to tell me something.

Please respond, I am really worried.

Bookish.

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Mabel

replied on August 2nd, 2008

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How long have you had it?

I will agree with your mom. We have a lot of hair follicles under our arms that can get clogged and hair can be ingrown in there. Keep an eye on it - if it gets worse (DO NOT PICK AT IT! That is bound to make it worse) or it gets larger, etc, let your mom know you need to see a doctor.

It will probably go away on its own though.

Users who thank Mabel for this post: bookish

fundip

replied on November 4th, 2009

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i heard its a swollen lymph node. i have one too right now and im 16. no idea how i got it:/

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