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What Could Cause A Swollen Lymph Node In The Right Arm Pit?
Hi, I recently noticed my right lymph node in my armpit has been swollen, I went to the doctor on thursday and he prescribed Naproxen. Tomorrow will be the last day I have to take the medicine and I haven't noticed a difference, and I got a fever today. What could it be?
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Swollen lymph nodes in armpit may be caused by..
-Bacterial or viral infections
-small skin cuts in hands or fingers
-Allergic inflammation
-Rarely some cancers
Your Naproxen can suppress allergic inflamation but as you are now having fever also.. It seems you are having infection.. so you need to add an antibiotic along with naproxen...
Also check whether you have any small cuts on fingers or hands.. if you have any take care of them by applying antibiotic creams to them..
Hope my answer helps...
Swollen lymph nodes in armpit may be caused by..
-Bacterial or viral infections
-small skin cuts in hands or fingers
-Allergic inflammation
-Rarely some cancers
Your Naproxen can suppress allergic inflamation but as you are now having fever also.. It seems you are having infection.. so you need to add an antibiotic along with naproxen...
Also check whether you have any small cuts on fingers or hands.. if you have any take care of them by applying antibiotic creams to them..
Hope my answer helps...
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Hello, Naproxen is a pain killer only. Doctor might have proscribed it to alleviate the pain . When did you first noticed the lymphnode?
when you have small wound in limbs you tend to get lymphnode enlargement in the respective arm pit. When I notice small wounds together with lymphnodes I usually prescribe an antibiotic.
Even with the antibiotics lymphnode will take about 6weeks to resolve. If it takes more than 3 weeks to resolve better to investigate further to exclude a breast cancer or any other lymphomas.
when you have small wound in limbs you tend to get lymphnode enlargement in the respective arm pit. When I notice small wounds together with lymphnodes I usually prescribe an antibiotic.
Even with the antibiotics lymphnode will take about 6weeks to resolve. If it takes more than 3 weeks to resolve better to investigate further to exclude a breast cancer or any other lymphomas.
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