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Suggest Treatment For A Lump On The Armpit

I am concerned about a lump in my right armpit .. I have had a small pea sized ball before there that has come and gone and I thought it was irritation from my bra where the wire sometimes digs in but this time on my period I have a lump and it is bigger then I have had before can this be from my period or what could it be and it hurts a little bit to touch and I m concerned on what it could be
Wed, 29 Apr 2015
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Following are the likely causes for armpit swellings.
1. Boil
2. Sebaceous cyst
3. Enlarged lymphnode
4. Lipoma etc.
Armpit area is having a lot of hair and perspiration.
So possibility of boil and sebaceous cyst is high.
Axilla is having many lymphnodes, so possibility of lymphnode enlargement is also there.
So better to consult doctor and get done clinical examination of armpit lump and ultrasound examination of Axilla.
First diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment.
Avoid too much moisture and keep proper hygiene of armpit.
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Suggest Treatment For A Lump On The Armpit

Thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. Following are the likely causes for armpit swellings. 1. Boil 2. Sebaceous cyst 3. Enlarged lymphnode 4. Lipoma etc. Armpit area is having a lot of hair and perspiration. So possibility of boil and sebaceous cyst is high. Axilla is having many lymphnodes, so possibility of lymphnode enlargement is also there. So better to consult doctor and get done clinical examination of armpit lump and ultrasound examination of Axilla. First diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Avoid too much moisture and keep proper hygiene of armpit.