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sYz-Adrenaline
United States1850 Posts
 I recently got a lump underneath my left armpit or rather right below the armpit area it bulges out a little bit and is rather painful. Does anyone know what this might be and would I have to go see a doctor about this? And this is rather close to my deployment as well so im a little worried about this. Ask any question for more information i guess ill be checking this for the next hour or so | ||
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jello_biafra
United Kingdom6642 Posts
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sYz-Adrenaline
United States1850 Posts
On September 07 2010 01:01 jello_biafra wrote: If you're in the military isn't there a doctor on base or whatever that you can go see? That would be my advice anyway, better safe than sorry. yeah but i figured i just go to TL first in case its just something not to be worried about and well, im in National guard and it being labor day they probably have the day off so its a no go for today.  | ||
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FirstProbe
1206 Posts
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MisterD
Germany1338 Posts
how long did it take for that thing to develop? did it grow slowly over the past month or did it just pop up over the last nights sleep? "recently" isnt that precise of a statement ;p | ||
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Archaeo
United States397 Posts
Ok guys, if you have a lump in your armpit, please go to your doctor and get it checked out. It could be as simple as a sebaceous cyst (blocked sweat gland, common in the armpit), a lipoma (fatty benign tumor), or an enlarged lymph node. Enlarged lymph nodes could be the result of a local or systemic infection (nothing to worry about, will go away), or could be metastatic cancer or lymphoma. Depending on your ages, I would particularly be concerned about hodgkin's lymphoma or breast cancer. Check your neck, other armpit, and groin for any additional enlarged nodes, and perform a breast self exam (yes, even if you're a guy). While it is likely a completely benign condition, such as a sebaceous cyst, please get it looked at. I am a general surgery resident, and we recently operated on a 25-yo man with breast cancer and enlarged axillary lymph nodes. Got this info from a health forum. | ||
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sYz-Adrenaline
United States1850 Posts
On September 07 2010 01:09 MisterD wrote: if it hurts and you have no clue as to what could have caused it, you need to take it to the doctor asap. hurt = really bad. how long did it take for that thing to develop? did it grow slowly over the past month or did it just pop up over the last nights sleep? "recently" isnt that precise of a statement ;p recently it appeared a 1-2 days ago overnight, or at least i didnt even see it. and on a scale of 1-10 of pain its probably like 3-4 just an annoying pain when in certain positions | ||
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babolatt
Canada312 Posts
I have a buddy who had a lump under his armpit and it turned out to be an STD. This is one dude and one story, but an STD is a lot better than some of the alternatives! Any unprotected sex? | ||
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sYz-Adrenaline
United States1850 Posts
On September 07 2010 01:19 babolatt wrote: Definitely see a doctor, but it's more likely an infection. Are you feeling sick otherwise? I have a buddy who had a lump under his armpit and it turned out to be an STD. This is one dude and one story, but an STD is a lot better than some of the alternatives! Any unprotected sex? No I don't feel sick at all my body feels fine, and maybe on the sex >.> | ||
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M155_G33k
United States470 Posts
On September 07 2010 01:21 sYz-Adrenaline wrote: No I don't feel sick at all my body feels fine, and maybe on the sex >.> The sex was with me and only me. I was also a virgin until him and we've done it a number of times over the past 6 months. I'm clean. So I don't think its an STD. Could it be a calcium deposit? I've read that they occur in the armpit sometimes and will cause slight pain if you move your arm. | ||
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nttea
Sweden4353 Posts
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allluckysevens7777
United States53 Posts
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Wr3k
Canada2533 Posts
On September 07 2010 01:07 FirstProbe wrote: It's most likely a boil or a lymph node. Yeah, but go get checked out regardless. This is a starcraft site, not a meeting place for medical professionals | ||
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sYz-Adrenaline
United States1850 Posts
On September 07 2010 01:38 Wr3k wrote: Yeah, but go get checked out regardless. This is a starcraft site, not a meeting place for medical professionals What are you talking about Teamliquid is filled with professionals | ||
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DwmC_Foefen
Belgium2186 Posts
If yes, it could be a sprain. I had it too a couple of months ago and I was freaking out thinking it was cancer... Apparently it was a muscle lol :p | ||
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FirstProbe
1206 Posts
If it's an enlarged lymph node, it will persist, and then you should consider getting it checked out. If it's an inflamed enlarged lymph node - you'll either get sick, or it'll go away. If you get sick you'll go to the doctor. The fact that it's painful and new suggests an inflammatory cause. If it's not a lymph node - then I don't really know what it could be without seeing it. Lipoma is unlikely. If it's truly in the axilla, there's very few things it could be. If you're like DwmC_Foefen, who sounds like he just discovered his pectoralis muscle, then | ||
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FirstProbe
1206 Posts
In the absence of other significant clinical symptoms and signs, your GP will either: 1. Watch and wait. 2. Prescribe you antibiotics empirically (if he/she is a chicken, or has other reasons to do so) 3. Refer you to for an USS. Again he'd need a good clinical indication for this. add: take my advice at your own risk! | ||
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sYz-Adrenaline
United States1850 Posts
to give a general inclination of what it looks like but i guess if its pain and inflammatory should i just ice it for a day? | ||
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FirstProbe
1206 Posts
The fact that its mobile and at least subcutaneous means that its more likely to be a lymph node. In a young and otherwise normally well person this can be due to spread of infection; most likely from the ipsilateral limb (your arm on the same side). You can look for cuts and wounds which might support this finding. I don't see how icing it would hurt, though I suspect it wouldn't do much. Give it a few days and see how things progress. You won't lose much in doing so, and if you need to have something done, it will become apparent to you. GL. | ||
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Xeris
Iran17695 Posts
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