I noticed a lump under my armpit four
years ago and I didn't worry about it then
but when I woke up this morning, it was
about the size of a nickel. It has been
bothering for the whole day. Its hard and
its noticeable that theirs a lump. Its
painful too. What do you think it might
be. please help.
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Breast Cancer Answer A3493 Posted: 01-10-08 07:23am
A lump found under the armpit could
represent several things such as a hair
root infection (furunculus), an infected
loin gland cyst (atheroma), a swollen
lymph node, a tumor, etc. Pain could also
point to an infection. You can consult
your GP for examination which will include
an inspection and palpation of the
affected area for a more precise diagnosis
and information about treatment
alternatives.
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