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What Causes Lumps Under The Armpits And Small Scabs Behind The Scalp?

I have for about two years now jad a lump growing under right armpit. Not painful but discomfort and now feela like im carrying a lime around between my arm and side. Also constantly have small scabs forming on the back of my scalp close to the neck hair line that go away and come back for at least a year now. Also now my left arm pit is developing a lump amd my left arm constantly goes numb and tingly. I wonder if all these and sluggishness fo. About a year i have stoppes going to the gym and sleep until the last second if i work or all day now when i dont. I wonder if all this could be due to a parasite as i sometimes feel like something is tickling or crawlimg around my anus. Any thoughts?
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Hello,

Lumps under the armpits can be due to irritation from shaving, rash, lipoma, inflamed hair follicles, trauma, boils, carbuncles, cysts, folliculitis, ingrown hairs, etc. Serious medical conditions that like lymphoma, leukemia, fibroadenoma, soft tissue sarcoma, breast cancer, etc. You are suggested to get clinically examined by a GP, get routine blood works, CBC, urinalysis, imaging tests, histopathological examination and biopsy if needed be done so that the cause can be detected and treatment started at the earliest.

You will be given a combination of conservative treatment with drainage, aspiration or surgery if needed. Numbing and tingling is because the nerve is being affected due to the lump. You have scabs behind the skull, use medicated shampoos to reduce irritation due to dry scalp, scalp psoriasis and dandruff.

You can also use natural remedies like colloidal oatmeal, tea tree oils, and apple cider vinegar to get rid of it. Get clinically examined by a dermatologist to treat the underlying cause that is causing the scalp scabs or sores and prescribe treatments accordingly. You are also feeling crawling of worms around the anus. Get dewormed. Always wash hands before eating and maintain good hygiene.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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What Causes Lumps Under The Armpits And Small Scabs Behind The Scalp?

Hello, Lumps under the armpits can be due to irritation from shaving, rash, lipoma, inflamed hair follicles, trauma, boils, carbuncles, cysts, folliculitis, ingrown hairs, etc. Serious medical conditions that like lymphoma, leukemia, fibroadenoma, soft tissue sarcoma, breast cancer, etc. You are suggested to get clinically examined by a GP, get routine blood works, CBC, urinalysis, imaging tests, histopathological examination and biopsy if needed be done so that the cause can be detected and treatment started at the earliest. You will be given a combination of conservative treatment with drainage, aspiration or surgery if needed. Numbing and tingling is because the nerve is being affected due to the lump. You have scabs behind the skull, use medicated shampoos to reduce irritation due to dry scalp, scalp psoriasis and dandruff. You can also use natural remedies like colloidal oatmeal, tea tree oils, and apple cider vinegar to get rid of it. Get clinically examined by a dermatologist to treat the underlying cause that is causing the scalp scabs or sores and prescribe treatments accordingly. You are also feeling crawling of worms around the anus. Get dewormed. Always wash hands before eating and maintain good hygiene. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician