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What Do Tender Breasts And Swollen Nodes In Armpits Indicate?

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Posted on Wed, 12 Mar 2014
Question: Tender breasts and swollen nodes in armpits. I'm a 36 years old female. Had what I think a miscarriage two months ago. Ever since then my breast has been in pain. Now my armpits has swollen nodes. What can be happening?
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Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: EXPLAINED BELOW Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for writing to us with your health concern. Most often, swollen nodes in the armpits are due to some kind of infection in the armpits ( axilla ). It could be due to an infected or ingrown hair follicle in the axilla, or a sebaceous cyst ( blocked oil gland or sweat gland ). Also, if you had a miscarriage at 4 months plus, sometimes you might have just started the process of lactation, and some blocked milk glands could cause this. Of course, a growth / lump in the breasts can always lead to enlarged draining nodes. What you need is a thorough evaluation by a gynecologist. Palpation of the breasts and a sonomammogram if necessary will establish a diagnosis. Antibiotics might be required to clear off the swelling. All the best. Please feel free to discuss further.
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What Do Tender Breasts And Swollen Nodes In Armpits Indicate?

Brief Answer: EXPLAINED BELOW Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for writing to us with your health concern. Most often, swollen nodes in the armpits are due to some kind of infection in the armpits ( axilla ). It could be due to an infected or ingrown hair follicle in the axilla, or a sebaceous cyst ( blocked oil gland or sweat gland ). Also, if you had a miscarriage at 4 months plus, sometimes you might have just started the process of lactation, and some blocked milk glands could cause this. Of course, a growth / lump in the breasts can always lead to enlarged draining nodes. What you need is a thorough evaluation by a gynecologist. Palpation of the breasts and a sonomammogram if necessary will establish a diagnosis. Antibiotics might be required to clear off the swelling. All the best. Please feel free to discuss further.