
What Causes Lymph Node Enlargement In Armpit?

Breasts and armpits ultrasound should be done,
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Hello!
Thank you for the query.
You should not be worried at this point. But you should not leave it alone either. Every woman is at risk of breast cancer. And so are you. The risk is usually not high, but it is. Not having mammography you make this risk higher.
Your doctor should not ignore what you have palpated. You should have an ultrasound of breasts and armpits. Only this test can tell if there is any enlarged lymph node or not. Mammography should be done no matter what result of the ultrasound will be.
I suggest you to do not wait till the next visit. Please have an ultrasound done sooner.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.


What does it actually mean if it's an enlarged lymph node is it definitely cancer I'm so confused , go saying don't think it's to significant after her examination , I have been squeeze and pulling it about so this is why she wants me leave it alone to see if still bit sore I think
It does not have to be a lymph node.
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Well, first of all we do not know if its an lymph node or something else. That is why I have asked you to have an ultrasound done.
From your description it does not seem to be a lymph node. Its rather some soft tissues lump not related to breast cancer. I did not wanted to scary you. I just wanted you to be sure and secure that you don't have this cancer. That was my intention.
And even if its a lymph node this still does not mean its a cancer. As you can see there so much we do not know at this point.


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