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What Could Cause Frequent Pain On The Left Arm Pit?
Hi I am 22. Female. 110 lbs. about 5ft 5. Small and petite. I have a history of anemia iron deficiency. Recently was told by my gyn I have been exposed to.hpv .. Been with the same guy for four yrs only have sex with each other... My question is the past couple of months I have been getting on and off pain in my left arm pit. A small pea sized lump os sometimes present but usually not.. Today the pain is pretty bad with no lump.. What can be the.cause?
Wed, 29 Oct 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Pain in arm pit can be due to painful lymph node or musculoskeletal pain.
Presence of lump in the arm pit is suggestive of lymph node.
Clinical assessment and aspiration cytology of the lump is required.
Consult your primary healthcare provider for clinical assessment.
In aspiration, cells are aspirated from the lump, spread on a slide and stained with appropriate stains.
These cells are examined microscopically to know the nature of the lesion.
Treatment will be decided after receiving the result of investigation.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Pain in arm pit can be due to painful lymph node or musculoskeletal pain.
Presence of lump in the arm pit is suggestive of lymph node.
Clinical assessment and aspiration cytology of the lump is required.
Consult your primary healthcare provider for clinical assessment.
In aspiration, cells are aspirated from the lump, spread on a slide and stained with appropriate stains.
These cells are examined microscopically to know the nature of the lesion.
Treatment will be decided after receiving the result of investigation.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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