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I Found a Lump Under My Armpit And It Isnt From Shaving Posted: 12-02-04 14:41pm
I found a lump
under my armpit and it isnt from shaving
its bigger than that I need to kno what it
is its painful and it feels like a bruise
underneath my skin. Please help
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escpereality
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Joined: 18 Jan 2005 Posts: 3 Location: Texas
Posted: 01-18-05 03:11am
My friend had cancer in her limpnotes in
her armpits..Misspelled...And she had to
get the removed...But she is fine now but
she couldnt shave for a year or so...But
you should deff. Go see a doctor to make
sure and have no worries!
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tiredone
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Lump Under Armpit Posted: 05-10-05 23:26pm
Ages ago I had lump under armpit about
size of pea dr said probly sweat glands
were blocked put me on antibiotics &
it went that was about 2 yrs ago.But as
with bumps & lumps u should always
have them checked out
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Rick1987
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Lump Under Armpit Posted: 10-31-05 17:19pm
Hi, I am a 18 year old guy, recently I
found a small lump just near my armpit and
it has like a little dot on it, I read
that if you press on it, it may be cancer
I am really worried what should I do
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drjax
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Posted: 11-22-05 21:25pm
Ok guys, if you have a lump in your
armpit, please go to your doctor and get
it checked out. It could be as simple as
a sebaceous cyst (blocked sweat gland,
common in the armpit), a lipoma (fatty
benign tumor), or an enlarged lymph node.
Enlarged lymph nodes could be the result
of a local or systemic infection (nothing
to worry about, will go away), or could be
metastatic cancer or lymphoma. Depending
on your ages, I would particularly be
concerned about hodgkin's lymphoma or
breast cancer. Check your neck, other
armpit, and groin for any additional
enlarged nodes, and perform a breast self
exam (yes, even if you're a guy). While
it is likely a completely benign
condition, such as a sebaceous cyst,
please get it looked at. I am a general
surgery resident, and we recently operated
on a 25-yo man with breast cancer and
enlarged axillary lymph nodes.
Yea more in likely you dont' even have to
shave, or use any thing in the armpit..
I've had them a few times times, I think
what starts it, is maybe the change of
season. You sweat more. Something
causes the sweat duct to block up and you
get that sub skin abcess with staph
bacteria in there. Sometimes they will
get so big, you will have to get it cut
open by doctor and drained (kinda looks
like toothpaste) then he will pack it
with iodine soaked guaze and give you some
antibiotics.. Most people are
worried its cancer or sign of a major
infection like hiv, but most people are
also hypochondriacs. I hate when I get
them, its a pain in the ass, cant move
arm. Best thing to do is throw a wet
towel in microwave and take it out kinda
warm/hot and place it on armpit and keep
doing it, makes it feem better, might help
it.
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KAT20062007
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Lump Help Posted: 08-29-06 08:24am
Ok someone help! Im 17 and I have this
lump under my armpit its horrible I can
bit my two finger round it, and its rock
solid and it really really hurts, and im
worrying like anything, could it be
cancer??????????????? Its not is it???
You know truthfully. I think a majority
of these lumps are coming from people that
have had surgery in a hospital, or been
involved in some close contact with
multippl people like wrestling. I
wrestled and I been in hospital for
sugery. There is a resistant strain of
bacteria they call mrsa, I have to see an
infectous diseases specialist because they
think may be that. They usually
prescribe combo of bactrim/rifampin. I
think they will need to give me iv of
something. The lump could also be the
dry shell of once was an abcess defeated
by your system, it can also come back.
Could also be some lymph node swelling up.
Best thing to do is go find the type of
soap sugeons/docs use when they wash their
hands or area of surgery, its called
ballard hex a clens*2. I would wash
yourself in crevaces groin, armpit,
tailone ect with that as preventative.
About the lump in armpit I would guess its
that staph infection and just wait and see
if it gets too big, doc will need to
cut/drain it. I found out not a lot of
docs know about these, most are in the
dark.
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slb83
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Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Posts: 1
Posted: 09-20-06 09:26am
I don't have a lump in my armpit, but it
feels like a bruise or even like a small
pinching sensation. Does anybody know
what that could be? I just noticed it
this morning so I haven't decided to go to
the doctor yet. I think if it's still
there tomorrow I will make an appointment.
What do you think?
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BJones
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For the Record... Posted: 10-15-06 01:51am
Several people on this thread have
complained about lumps appearing that have
hurt when they press on them. For the
record, something such as lymphoma, which
typically presents itself as swollen lymph
nodes in the armpit or neck, does not
generally cause painful lumps. Some
lymphoma patients may complain that
swollen lymph nodes may hurt after
drinking alcohol (the reason for this is
uncertain), but they are not usually
tender/painful to the touch in general.
This is certainly not intended to
discourage anyone from getting their
condition checked out. You should always
evaluate lumps that appear on your body
with your doctor, but hopefully this will
at least ease some of your fears for those
of you that are thinking that it is most
certainly cancer. It can be any number of
things that are causing the lumps, cancer
which is just one of them. Also, cancer
is very uncommon in teens and young
adults, so don't freak out about it unless
you have a definite diagnosis, but do get
it checked out!
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fate01
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Lump Under Armpit Posted: 11-16-06 21:08pm
I found a lump under my armpit. It is
clearly visible when I lift my arm. Feels
like a bruise under the skin. It also
developed within 1-2 days. I am 21 and
male... If anyone has any suggetions on
what it might be please tell me
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chazbabe11
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Lump Under My Armpit Posted: 06-03-07 15:41pm
Hi i'm 17 and a few weeks ago I found a
lump under my armpit, its been very itchy
in that sort of area which is how i
noticed it, my other armpit is itchy in
the same place but there is no lump in
that one, but this lump because iv been
scratching this area the top of the lump
bit has opened up a tiny bit and if i
squeeze it with my finger and thumb either
liquid or a little bit of blood comes out,
im scared in case it leads to cancer does
anyone have any ideas on what to do or
what it is
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natalianne1983
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Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 1 Location: South Wales
Posted: 07-27-07 15:57pm
Hi i was just wondering if anyone could
help me with this, i am 24 and have a 16
month old baby daughter around a week and
a half to two weeks ago i found a small
pea sized lump under ny rught arm pit, it
doesn cause me any pain and you do not
have to push down to feel it! i wasnt
worried but after lookin on google ant
that i am slightly worried now. please
help lol
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Richard Day Gore
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Posted: 08-02-07 06:54am
Hi Natalieann,
You should see a doctor. There are so many
things it could be, most of which are not
scary. It's best to have a real authority
tell you that you can stop worrying--it
takes such a load off.
Please keep us posted.
regards,
Richard Day Gore
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oliks28
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Lump In Armpit Posted: 10-21-07 14:11pm
In my opinion,lumps in armpits could mean
very trivial issues sometimes,because i
have had lumps that got me really scared
some time back.however when i did a proper
check up,i found it was nothing serious.so
my advice is to do a proper check up of
the lump so when you know what steps to
take next.
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dkelly
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Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 1
Lump Under Armpit Posted: 10-22-07 10:51am
Do any of you ever get this symptom only
right before or during your period? that's
what seems to happen to me, it's more of a
sore vein or hurt feeling when you move
your arm. this time it seem s like a
little bump, which could be from shaving.
Also right before or during I get these
pains behind my left eye. I cant find much
info about the combination of symptoms
though. but feel they are connected
because they only happen to me at time of
menstruation.
Any similar cases?
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Fun Time
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Lumps Posted: 12-05-07 08:26am
I wouldn't really worry about it. If you
are getting regular check ups with your
doctor, they check for LYMPHOMA every time
you go in. And that is the most serious
possible condition when dealing with
'lumps' - 'those lovely little lumps' LOL.
But really - no need to worry. If you are,
then go see your doctor - Or use the "Ask
A Doctor" feature on this site, and be
overly detailed.
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daddyzboo
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Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 1
Bump In Arm Pit Posted: 12-10-07 02:43am
hello im very scared, i have a bump that
has came up in the arm pit about 9 hours
ago, it has gotten alot worse like every
hour it hurts more and gets bigger. now i
have a swollen areathat is red from the
right arm pit to it is almost to my elbow,
it is not a line it is the whole underside
of my arm. the spot that started as a
small hard bump is now a long area that is
about a inch wide and about 3 inches long
it is very hard and it has fever in it. it
took my temp and it is only 99.3..it
really hurts to rasie my arm or put in
down on my side..help please i cant
sleep..thanks
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scatteredx0x
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Joined: 28 Dec 2007 Posts: 1
Lump Under Armpit Posted: 12-28-07 22:04pm
Hi,
I too just noticed a small peasized lump
in my armpit that is slightly sore. I'm
not sure how long this lump has been
there. It is not noticeable unless you
press it. I talked to my mom and she said
it could very well be an ingrown hair, or
a cyst. She said to give it a week or so,
and if it doesn't go away, go see a
doctor. I have checked other places and
don't see/feel any other lumps.
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SammyxO
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HELP! Posted: 01-29-08 08:54am
Hi, i found a lump on my armpit it
got soo big, i ended up going to the
doctors about it and he drained it and all
that, but didnt give me any antibiotics
which i though was
abit mean... anyway i found another one,
on the same armpit but juts next to my old
one... i went to the doctor and he gave
me some antibiotics and said if it dnt go
away then i will have to go to the
hospital and get like
knocked out so they can clean
it better and all that which i DONT want
to go., but the antibiotics have work
alot, but i have finished them and the
lump and the redness has gone but i can
still feel there is something there... its
hard.. can
anyone help me?????????! plzz.. :] is
there anything i can do to get it to stop
coming back? and anything i can do to get
the hardness away as i dont want to go to
hospital ! plz help x
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I found a lump
under my armpit and it isnt from shaving
its bigger than that I need to kno what it
is its painful and it feels like a bruise
underneath my skin. Please help
it
got soo big, i ended up going to the
doctors about it and he drained it and all
that, but didnt give me any antibiotics
and get like
knocked out 