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Lump Under Armpit, Blood Tests Normal, Gave Steroids, Lump Disappeared But Reoccured Due To Cold. Suggestions?
hi I had a ball under my armpit like an avocado size that grow like in a month of didn t hurt or anything I went to the doctor and he sent me to blood test and everything is fine then he sent me to get a ultrasound . when I was waiting for the results he gave me steroids the ball desapear and theni finish the steroids a week ago and I have a cold and the ball is there again I am wo rried
Mon, 7 Oct 2013
Hi
The ball like swelling could be infected lymphnode along with surrounding inflammation.
As corticosteroid has anti inflammatory property,the swelling might have subsided temporarily.
I prescribe antibiotic and anti inflammatory medicine to my patients with similar complaints.
If you come back with ultrasound report,i will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
The ball like swelling could be infected lymphnode along with surrounding inflammation.
As corticosteroid has anti inflammatory property,the swelling might have subsided temporarily.
I prescribe antibiotic and anti inflammatory medicine to my patients with similar complaints.
If you come back with ultrasound report,i will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
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