Hello, So recently I have discovered a lumb under my right armpit, I figured it might of just been some kind of a pimple or sore from shaving under my arms, but its been a few days now and the lumb seems to be getting bigger, it doesnt hurt unless I touch down on it, and it is Under the skin not ontop, does anyone have a clue as to what this might be?, I am 19 years old, from Australia and is currently visiting the USA.
2007-07-06 20:33:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
It doesn't sound painful enough to be a cyst/boil.
Most likely its just an inflamed lymph node from your body fighting off a small illness, there is a possibility albeit small that it could be cancer I would go get checked out.
Also since it is slightly tender to touch its a good sign that it is NOT cancer, but still go get checked.
2007-07-06 22:12:20 · answer #1 · answered by Kevin P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be something as simple as an inflamed hair follicle or something as serious as cancer. We can't answer that , so the best advice is to go see a doctor. I would rather spend $200 and find out it was nothing, than to ignore it until it became untreatable and life threatening. Best wishes. By the way, I'm assuming you mean it's a lump.
2007-07-07 04:33:44 · answer #2 · answered by cindy1323 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the doctor as soon as possible. It may be a swollen lymph gland. Could also be a sign of breast cancer.
2007-07-06 20:37:58 · answer #3 · answered by Sweet Suzy 777! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could also be a cyst or spider bite, if its around bone could aslo be a calcium deposit, although under arm is rare place for that. go to doctor
2007-07-06 20:55:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
see a doctor it could be a lymp node or cancer
2007-07-06 20:38:50 · answer #5 · answered by andrew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be a boil
2007-07-06 20:41:35 · answer #6 · answered by yayitssonya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋