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What Causes Swelling In Armpit?
Question: my left armpit is a bit swollen and sometimes irritates me. I have had ultrasound to look for breast cancer and it came up negative. Should I consider to pursue why I have this swollen area with my doctors?
Brief Answer:
Infection most probably fungal
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. The most likely cause looks to be infection and it may be fungal.
To help you better please tell me-
1. Is there any pain, redness with restriction of shoulder movement?
2. Any chronic disease like diabetes and medication?
Looking forward to your reply to help you further.
Take care
Infection most probably fungal
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. The most likely cause looks to be infection and it may be fungal.
To help you better please tell me-
1. Is there any pain, redness with restriction of shoulder movement?
2. Any chronic disease like diabetes and medication?
Looking forward to your reply to help you further.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
1) no arm restriction. occsasional pain orienting from the area.
2) doc says i am pre-diabetes. I also have year round allergies. Had a fungal sinus infection about 4 months ago, which was treated by an ENT with a pill prescription. My sinuses are good now. I have had this armit thing for a year now.
2) doc says i am pre-diabetes. I also have year round allergies. Had a fungal sinus infection about 4 months ago, which was treated by an ENT with a pill prescription. My sinuses are good now. I have had this armit thing for a year now.
Brief Answer:
As follows
Detailed Answer:
Hi
It’s good to see you
After going through your reply carefully and since the armpit suffering is of a year now, it does not look to be serious issue. The most likely is off and on fungal infection.
You may apply antifungal cream like bactrim GM and carry on with the personal hygiene as usual. Ibuprofen as a pain killer helps.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
As follows
Detailed Answer:
Hi
It’s good to see you
After going through your reply carefully and since the armpit suffering is of a year now, it does not look to be serious issue. The most likely is off and on fungal infection.
You may apply antifungal cream like bactrim GM and carry on with the personal hygiene as usual. Ibuprofen as a pain killer helps.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dr Chugh,
I will try that. Thank you very much for your guidance :)
Kind regards,
XXXX
I will try that. Thank you very much for your guidance :)
Kind regards,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Wishing you good health
Detailed Answer:
Hello
You are welcome.
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Take care
Wishing you good health
Detailed Answer:
Hello
You are welcome.
I am happy that I could do something for you. Wishing you best of health, wealth and success you ever need help, may log in at http://bit.ly/drmchugh
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Mukesh Chugh
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