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Under my right armpit it is swollen it is not sore or hurt ,what could that be. I also have a rash onboth of my arms it is on the upper part and under my arms and also goes down under my arms down towards the side just a little, and it is itchy. what would you suggest. Vivian Caples
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
Pathologist and Microbiologist, Dr. S. Samanta's Response
Hello! axillary lump is a very common presentation in our day care clinic and as per your description, the lump, being painless, little itchy and mobile, I would like to consider following possibilities, according to my needle biopsy experience:
1. a reactive lymph node due to non-specific infection
3. benign fibrocystic changes in the axillary (ectopic) breast tissue
4. other benign cystic / infective lesions like sebaceous cyst or folliculitis etc....
Therefore, it is not a real thing for worry but please see your doctor for an examination and if necessary a needle biopsy for confirmation of the lesion..!
regards!
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What Causes Swelling Under Armpit?
Hello! axillary lump is a very common presentation in our day care clinic and as per your description, the lump, being painless, little itchy and mobile, I would like to consider following possibilities, according to my needle biopsy experience: 1. a reactive lymph node due to non-specific infection 2. a lipoma or neurofibroma-like benign tumor 3. benign fibrocystic changes in the axillary (ectopic) breast tissue 4. other benign cystic / infective lesions like sebaceous cyst or folliculitis etc.... Therefore, it is not a real thing for worry but please see your doctor for an examination and if necessary a needle biopsy for confirmation of the lesion..! regards!