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What Causes Bean Sized Lump In The Armpit?
I currently have a bean-sized lump in my right armpit, that I have noticed over the past several months has oscillated between painful and large and small to nonexistent. It is on the larger side right now, but not painful. I believe the changes in size correspond with irritation caused by shaving, but I am not sure. I'm worried about it being a tumor because I have some family history of breast or other cancers.
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
Hi, thanks for sharing your health concerns with HCM!
If I were your treating Doctor for this case of bean sized lump in the armpit, I would come up with three possibilities, these include:
1. a lipoma or benign fatty tumor or neurofibroma or an ectopic breast tissue nodule
2. The second possibility is of a benign cyst like sebaceous cyst
3. The last possibility is of a lymph node or could be some skin tag also getting infected!
Overall, it is benign or inflammatory and not to worry about this but you could go for FNAC test for confirmation if still worried!
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Wishing you good health.
If I were your treating Doctor for this case of bean sized lump in the armpit, I would come up with three possibilities, these include:
1. a lipoma or benign fatty tumor or neurofibroma or an ectopic breast tissue nodule
2. The second possibility is of a benign cyst like sebaceous cyst
3. The last possibility is of a lymph node or could be some skin tag also getting infected!
Overall, it is benign or inflammatory and not to worry about this but you could go for FNAC test for confirmation if still worried!
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Wishing you good health.
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