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Suggest Treatment For Lymph Node Swelling In The Armpit
Question: What causes a small lymph node to come up on your arm pit?
Brief Answer:
Needs to be seen by a doctor.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
As you may know, we have lymph nodes all over our body. They have their own circulatory system and have lymphatic cells (a type of white blood cell) that can help clean up infections in the region that they are near. For example, the tonsils are a type of lymphatic tissue that helps prevent respiratory infection. Lymph nodes swell when there is infection or inflammation in the region. However, lymph nodes themselves can get diseased. For this reason, even though it may be innocuous, I strongly advise that you go in to your doctor for the lump to be examined. It may be a solitary lymph node. It may also be other kinds of lumps such as from a sweat gland, or a benign fatty tumor. So this needs to be checked out.
I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information or clarification.
Needs to be seen by a doctor.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
As you may know, we have lymph nodes all over our body. They have their own circulatory system and have lymphatic cells (a type of white blood cell) that can help clean up infections in the region that they are near. For example, the tonsils are a type of lymphatic tissue that helps prevent respiratory infection. Lymph nodes swell when there is infection or inflammation in the region. However, lymph nodes themselves can get diseased. For this reason, even though it may be innocuous, I strongly advise that you go in to your doctor for the lump to be examined. It may be a solitary lymph node. It may also be other kinds of lumps such as from a sweat gland, or a benign fatty tumor. So this needs to be checked out.
I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information or clarification.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
It just came up here today. Do you think it may be okay though? I will get itbchecked out if it is still there
Brief Answer:
Less concerning if it's only been there today.
Detailed Answer:
If it just started today and you are sure it hasn't been there before, then you can "watch and wait". I can't say whether it is ok though as I don't have the advantage of examining it. It may not be a lymph node at all - it may be a skin infection or the other things I listed above. You can put warm-hot wet compresses (wash cloth) on it a few times a day for the next few days, and if it is still there on Monday, then call your doctor or go in to a clinic.
Less concerning if it's only been there today.
Detailed Answer:
If it just started today and you are sure it hasn't been there before, then you can "watch and wait". I can't say whether it is ok though as I don't have the advantage of examining it. It may not be a lymph node at all - it may be a skin infection or the other things I listed above. You can put warm-hot wet compresses (wash cloth) on it a few times a day for the next few days, and if it is still there on Monday, then call your doctor or go in to a clinic.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Okay thank you. I think i have had this before on my other arm pit i cam barely tell if it is a bump, but its usually after like a shoulder workout or stuff like that
Brief Answer:
OK
Detailed Answer:
Then it could be temporary increase in lymphatic drainage from the increased circulation or inflammation in the region . The concern is if it doesn't go away.
OK
Detailed Answer:
Then it could be temporary increase in lymphatic drainage from the increased circulation or inflammation in the region . The concern is if it doesn't go away.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Okay thank you haha. I was thinking like should i go get checked for HIV or something haha even though i havent had sex haha
Brief Answer:
No need for HIV testing:
Detailed Answer:
No need for HIV testing unless you've used IV drugs and shared needles, been poked by a needle that an HIV user used, or had sexual contact with exchange of body fluids.
We now know that casual contact, even with objects that were recently contaminated with HIV, is not a risk. HIV does not live on surfaces for more than a few seconds.
No need for HIV testing:
Detailed Answer:
No need for HIV testing unless you've used IV drugs and shared needles, been poked by a needle that an HIV user used, or had sexual contact with exchange of body fluids.
We now know that casual contact, even with objects that were recently contaminated with HIV, is not a risk. HIV does not live on surfaces for more than a few seconds.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ah okay. There was just one instant where i was making out with a girl and i was naked and she had underwear on and we were like dry humping, but my private parts were down there near her vagina. She was clean though
Brief Answer:
Sounds safe.
Detailed Answer:
If you did not have direct skin to skin contact with genitals, you are ok.
Sounds safe.
Detailed Answer:
If you did not have direct skin to skin contact with genitals, you are ok.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
She has underwear on. Like the laungerea type. I think i spelled that wrong
Brief Answer:
Still sounds ok.
Detailed Answer:
From what I have read about HIV, there needs to be direct contact.
Still sounds ok.
Detailed Answer:
From what I have read about HIV, there needs to be direct contact.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Okay i guess haha
Brief Answer:
Your welcome.
Detailed Answer:
I hope this relieves some of your concern.
Your welcome.
Detailed Answer:
I hope this relieves some of your concern.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yes it did. Thank you!
Brief Answer:
Glad to help.
Detailed Answer:
Good! Have a good evening.
Best regards,
Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh, MD
Glad to help.
Detailed Answer:
Good! Have a good evening.
Best regards,
Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh, MD
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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