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Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Armpit

Posted on Mon, 11 Jul 2016

Question: Having sharp pain in left arm pit. No swelling or redness. No chest pain. Pain very intermittent. No injury associated with pain. In the past I've cortisone injections for shoulder pain; haven't had any for several years. Possible causes?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Based on your description, the following conditions can be associated with this armpit pain. Folliculitis, axillary lymphadenopathy, herpes zoster/shingles , peripheral arterial disease and neuropathy associated with diabetes.

The area needs to be examined for the above conditions and treated accordingly after relevant investigations are sought.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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Dr. M.S. Khalil

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar