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What Causes Axillary Swelling?
Question: Is it cancerous?
Dear XXXX, Hi
It could be due infection, inflammation, or cancer.
It needs to be examined properly and investigated.
Click thanks.
It could be due infection, inflammation, or cancer.
It needs to be examined properly and investigated.
Click thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What are the neccessary step i need to take
Brief Answer:
It could be due to infection, inflammation or cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi & Welcome.
I appreciate your concern for the swelling in your right axilla suspected to be arising from the lymph node.
Could you please provide the following:
1. For how long you have been having this swelling?
2. Is it painful?
3. Do you get fever, sweating, any weight loss?
Awaiting your reply.
Regards.
It could be due to infection, inflammation or cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi & Welcome.
I appreciate your concern for the swelling in your right axilla suspected to be arising from the lymph node.
Could you please provide the following:
1. For how long you have been having this swelling?
2. Is it painful?
3. Do you get fever, sweating, any weight loss?
Awaiting your reply.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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