lumps under skin on neck and under arm?

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The lymph system is present throughout the body. Common areas where enlarged lymph nodes can be felt (palpable nodes) include the groin area (inguinal region), armpit (axilla), the neck (there is a chain of lymph nodes on either side of the front of the neck, both sides of the neck, and down each side of the back of the neck), under the jaw and chin, behind the ears, and over the occiput (prominence on the back of the head).

There are also lymph nodes that you can not feel, in your abdomen, pelvis and chest.

Lymph nodes play an important part in the body’s defense against infection. Swelling might occur even if the infection is trivial or not apparent. Swelling of lymph nodes generally results from localized or systemic infection, abscess formation, or malignancy; other causes of enlarged lymph nodes are extremely rare. By far the most common cause of lymph node enlargement is infection. As a rule, when swelling appears suddenly and is painful, it is usually caused by injury or an infection. Enlargement that comes on gradually and painlessly may result from malignancy or tumor.

Lymphadenitis is an infection and inflammation of one or more of the lymph nodes and usually results from an infection that begins near a lymph node. Often caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, this condition affects the nodes in the neck, groin and armpit. It sometimes strikes individuals who have had coronary artery bypasses using a saphenous vein from the leg: The removal of this vein is accompanied by removal of related structures of the lymphatic system, lowering immunity to infection.

Acute lymphangitis is a bacterial infection in the lymphatic vessels which is characterized by painful, red streaks below the skin surface. This is a potentially serious infection which can rapidly spread to the bloodstream and be fatal.

Common causes of enlarged lymph nodes

Infectious mononucleosis (behind the ears or neck)
Rubella, also known as German measles (behind the ears)
Tuberculosis (above the collar bone)
Mumps (salivary glands)
Ear infections or sore throat (neck glands, sometimes)
Infection in the scalp (behind the ears or in back of the head)
Impacted tooth (swollen gums)
HIV disease or AIDS; cat-scratch fever; juvenile rheumatoid arthritis; serum sickness; leukemia; Hodgkin’s disease; non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma; canker sores; drugs (such as phenytoin); typhoid vaccination; salivary duct stones. Any persistently swollen lymph gland requires careful diagnostic study.

Lymph nodes are filters that can catch malignant tumor cells or infectious organisms. When they do, lymph nodes increase in size and are easily felt.

Lumps in the armpit (axilla)
These may arise from various causes, including:
Bacterial
localized infection, possibly somewhere in the arm or breast draining into the glands of the armpit, or infection within the armpit itself
cat scratch disease
ascending lymphangitis
lymphadenitis, lymphangitis
Viral
infectious mononucleosis
chickenpox
herpes zoster (shingles)
HIV disease (AIDS)
Malignant
Hodgkin's lymphoma
non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
leukemia
Fungal
sporotrichosis
Antigenic
smallpox vaccination
typhoid vaccine
measles, mumps, rubella vaccine (rare)
allergic reaction possibly caused by sulfa drugs, iodine, or penicillin
Other
lipomas (harmless fatty growths)
benign cyst
normal breast tissue (breast tissue extends into the armpit area)
Cysts and superficial infections in the skin of the armpit may follow shaving or use of antiperspirants (as compared to deodorants). This occurs most frequently in adolescents just beginning to shave. Subcutaneous abscesses may also produce large painful lumps in the axilla. Lumps may be produced by enlargement of the lymph nodes secondary to bacterial infections, viral infections, antigenic stimulation (as from vaccinations), and malignancy.

For a lump in the armpit caused by an infected, painful gland, follow the instructions about the proper treatment for the underlying infection. A lump in the armpit caused by a generalized viral infection will eventually disappear without therapy. A lump in the armpit caused by an allergic reaction will go away after the provoking substance is removed. No treatment is necessary for a lump in the armpit caused by normal breast tissue, and usually no treatment is necessary for a cyst. A lump in the armpit caused by a lipoma (fatty growth) is harmless, unless it grows so large that it causes discomfort. For a lump in the armpit caused by a malignancy, follow the appropriate cancer treatment recommended by a doctor.

General Treatment
Always check with your health care provider to determine the nature of the lump. Do not try to diagnose lumps without professional help.

Soreness in lymph glands usually disappears in a couple of days without treatment. Glands become painful due to the rapid swelling of the gland in the early stages of fighting the infection. It takes much longer for the gland to return to normal size than it did to enlarge.

Call your health care provider if:
after several weeks of observation the glands do not get smaller
swollen glands are red and tender
glands are hard, fixed to the skin, or are growing rapidly
swollen glands are located behind the ear and there is also a scalp infection
symptoms such as weight loss, night sweats, fatigue, or prolonged fever are also present
one or more glands get larger over a period of 2-3 weeks
Generally, if you have symptoms of a cold or other minor infection, give the glands about 2 weeks to go back to normal. No specific treatment for them is needed. If the glands are small (less than 2cm or 3/4 inch across), are in your groin or under the chin, and you are a young adult, this is considered normal. Children tend to have a more active lymphatic system, so their glands may feel enlarged.

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lumps under skin on neck and under arm?

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lymph nodes! They are not dangerous but they are telling you that your body has an infection. Go and see a doctor as soon as you can!!! I have 2 lymph nodes on the back of my head from 6 years ago. They remained swollen after i had flu. I don't wanna scare you, but the lymph nodes from the underarm are usually swollen when you're havin breast cancer...

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Sounds like lymph nodes, you need to have that checked . It could be an infection or another problem. See a doctor

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Sounds like your lymph nodes. You could have an infection. See a doctor.

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