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What Does A Lump In Armpit Indicate?
I have an enlarged spleen which at time I had a scan it measured 19cm im now pregnant. But for a few months I have been getting a lot of pain and discomfort in spleen area and the last month or so I have noticed a lump under my armpit which my gp thinks could be a Swollen lymph node will all this affect my pregnancy im only nearly 5 wks?
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Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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the swelling could be a lymph node enlarged due to some infection can affect your pregnancy well
it could be tuberculosis or just acute inflammation / abscess
it could be an infected sebaceous cyst also
plz consult your physician for a clinical examination and relevant advice!
it could be tuberculosis or just acute inflammation / abscess
it could be an infected sebaceous cyst also
plz consult your physician for a clinical examination and relevant advice!
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