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What Causes A Lump In The Armpit?
Question: I have a lump in my right armpit lower side and it's soft previously I had asked the same question and as I was due for my periods it was ignored as it might be a PMS but now it's been 4days more than my regular cycle and I have not yet got my periods and when I checked online the lump suggested that it can be breast cancer.. Please suggest me what action to take
Brief Answer:
Nothing worrisome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
At your age breast cancer is not comment it is most commonly lymph node you can go for mammography for your diagnosis or get examine by doctor.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Nothing worrisome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
At your age breast cancer is not comment it is most commonly lymph node you can go for mammography for your diagnosis or get examine by doctor.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Nothing to worry ok but what is the reason for occurrence of this?
Brief Answer:
Can be breast tissue.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The lump can be a growth of the breast tissue or simply a collection of fat. It can also be due to a swollen lymph node. Only a direct examination can help in detecting the cause.
Hope my answer is helpful. Feel free to ask if there's any further queries.
Regards.
Can be breast tissue.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The lump can be a growth of the breast tissue or simply a collection of fat. It can also be due to a swollen lymph node. Only a direct examination can help in detecting the cause.
Hope my answer is helpful. Feel free to ask if there's any further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Ok thanks and my periods are delayed and haven't got them till now is that related to this?
Brief Answer:
Can be related.
Detailed Answer:
Delay in periods can cause breast heaviness and can cause the breast tail in the armpit to become prominent.
Regards.
Can be related.
Detailed Answer:
Delay in periods can cause breast heaviness and can cause the breast tail in the armpit to become prominent.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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