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What Causes Movable Lump On The Armpit?

I have a movable lump in my armpit, with littler lumps around it. I've had them for months and the big one in particular seems to get sore and bigger, and makes it hard to keep my arm down sometimes. I just turned 21 and don't know what it is or if I should be worried.
Fri, 26 Jun 2015
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I welcome you to healthcare magic for your health concerns
     I have gone through your question and understood your concerns. Swelling that was present for months now got sore with increasing in size is a Sebaceous Cyst which now got infected. However, clinical examination is required to rule out other differentials. If such a patient walk into my clinic, after clinical examination and establishing my diagnosis. I prescribe tab Co-amoxiclav 625mg 1+1+1 and Paracetamol 500mg 2+2+2 followed by excision of the sebaceous cyst under local anesthesia and daily dressing with pyodine. These are prescription drugs and a procedure is involved, so you need to see a general surgeon.

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Dr Fahim, General Surgeon
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What Causes Movable Lump On The Armpit?

I welcome you to healthcare magic for your health concerns I have gone through your question and understood your concerns. Swelling that was present for months now got sore with increasing in size is a Sebaceous Cyst which now got infected. However, clinical examination is required to rule out other differentials. If such a patient walk into my clinic, after clinical examination and establishing my diagnosis. I prescribe tab Co-amoxiclav 625mg 1+1+1 and Paracetamol 500mg 2+2+2 followed by excision of the sebaceous cyst under local anesthesia and daily dressing with pyodine. These are prescription drugs and a procedure is involved, so you need to see a general surgeon. I hope my answer will help you. Do rate it, If you like it. Regards Dr Fahim, General Surgeon