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What Do Pain And Swelling In The Left Armpit Indicate?

# weeks ago I had a Lumpectomy . They removed the lump and checked a couple of lymphnods. All is well, thank God. However under my left armpitI developed a Swollen area that is quite painful and seems to be there and also traveled downside of the upper breat. IT HURTS.Also being diabetic, since this has accured, my sugar remains in the High 300s and I cant get it down. Ive lost 7 lbs eating makes me nauseaus. please tell me what tis could mean
Mon, 4 Dec 2017
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Hi There

After going through your query I understand your concern.

I would like to tell you that Every surgical procedure carries some side effects with it like, bleeding, local site temporary swelling, infection, tenderness, keloid formation etc. Your swelling can be a temporary swelling but it needs a proper evaluation to exclude the risk of further infection. A best course of treatment will depend on how well your blood sugar levels are controlled.

Kindly consult with your Surgeon for physical evaluation of swelling and Endocrinologist/Diabetologist for your uncontrolled sugar levels.

Hope to have been helpful.

Kind Regards
Dr Navneet Bansal
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What Do Pain And Swelling In The Left Armpit Indicate?

Hi There After going through your query I understand your concern. I would like to tell you that Every surgical procedure carries some side effects with it like, bleeding, local site temporary swelling, infection, tenderness, keloid formation etc. Your swelling can be a temporary swelling but it needs a proper evaluation to exclude the risk of further infection. A best course of treatment will depend on how well your blood sugar levels are controlled. Kindly consult with your Surgeon for physical evaluation of swelling and Endocrinologist/Diabetologist for your uncontrolled sugar levels. Hope to have been helpful. Kind Regards Dr Navneet Bansal