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What Causes A Hard Lump Under The Armpit?
Hi, last night I noticed a lump the size of pea, in my right mid/upper armpit- it isn't painful to the touch and seems to move around when I touch it- when looking in the mirror it is barely noticeable. Also, I noticed lumps, that also seem to move around- evenly distributed on both sides of my groin area, about 4-inches in length on each side of the groin. They are also painless and barely noticeable.
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi, welcome to healthcare magic. The lumps which you have noticed are just lymph nodes. They may become enlarge and painful during infection. Lymph node of size about 1.5 cm is significant in the armpits and about 2cm size is significant in groin region. Because, three sites are involved, it maybe a systemic involvement and you may require a further diagnosis. Please see a physician to rule out infections, leukemias or any other illness if it is significant. Hope you hey well soon
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