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Suggest Treatment For Swelling Under Armpit While Having Gland Tuberculosis

I am 34 years of age and recently diagonized with a gland tuberculosis. I had swellings under in left armpit for about two months now. What kind of medical intervention will help me? what caused in the first place? and what shall I do? Pls help me understand it better. Thankyou very much!
Fri, 13 Mar 2015
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Hello and Welcome.

Thank you for your query

As you were recently diagnosed with gland tuberculosis,I am sure you are under treatment for the same.Regarding your worry about the swellings under your armpit,they are nothing but the swollen or enlarged lymph nodes due to tuberculosis.
A lymph node is an oval-shaped organ of the lymphatic system, distributed widely throughout the body including the armpit and stomach and linked by lymphatic vessels.They become inflamed or enlarged in various infections and diseases,for example in your case,in tuberculosis.

I recommend you to complete the course of your tuberculosis treatment,and check for the decrease in the size of those swellings. But if they still persist,you need to check it with your doc,he may recommend a biopsy for the same.

Thank You
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling Under Armpit While Having Gland Tuberculosis

Hello and Welcome. Thank you for your query As you were recently diagnosed with gland tuberculosis,I am sure you are under treatment for the same.Regarding your worry about the swellings under your armpit,they are nothing but the swollen or enlarged lymph nodes due to tuberculosis. A lymph node is an oval-shaped organ of the lymphatic system, distributed widely throughout the body including the armpit and stomach and linked by lymphatic vessels.They become inflamed or enlarged in various infections and diseases,for example in your case,in tuberculosis. I recommend you to complete the course of your tuberculosis treatment,and check for the decrease in the size of those swellings. But if they still persist,you need to check it with your doc,he may recommend a biopsy for the same. Thank You Stay Healthy.