On wendsday me and my Boyfriend were hanging out and he told me he had found a Small Bump under his armpit. I told him not to worry. Im just like concerned a little. Should i be What do u guys think?
2007-12-29 13:41:09 · 8 answers · asked by emmarockfan 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
He Says u can see it if u look at if u realy look at it. He also says it only hurts when u push down hard but if u just touch it dont. and it is not red
2007-12-29 13:54:46 · update #1
Also has ear infection
2007-12-29 14:05:34 · update #2
i have a sort of bump under my armpit too. it kinda hurts sometimes...if i touch it. but my gramma who used to be a nurse told me it was probably just a swollen lymph node.
2007-12-29 13:48:55 · answer #1 · answered by CBroxmysox 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A rule of thumb for cancer is: if it doesn't hurt, then it's not cancer. That rule only really counts for the surface cancers though, because internal ones (unless they occlude a nerve) don't generally cause pain until they are quite large growths. In this case, you have very little to worry about as you say it has been the same size for over a year and is causing you no pain. In all likelihood, this is nothing more than a skin tag. A skin tag is an abnormal growth of skin akin to a mole. Don't worry about it unless it becomes painful, discoloured, mushy or any combination thereof. Good luck! Take care!
2016-04-02 01:08:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it seems like a superficial bump, just on the skin, it's probably an ingrown hair. No biggie. Esp if it's red or hurts.
If it's deeper than the skin, he needs to see a doctor quickly. He could have some inflammation of his lymph glands and needs to get it checked out asap.
2007-12-29 13:45:23 · answer #3 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lissette is probably on target. Due to the location, it is most probably a swollen lymph node. This means he probably has a low-grade infection somewhere in his body, and when is body has successfully fought it off, it will shrink back down. If it doesn't shrink back down in a few days, and if he starts running a fever, then he should see a doctor.
2007-12-29 13:52:26 · answer #4 · answered by Glenn S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you probably are over reacting hun... if its a "small bump" tham your probably looking at a zit, not a cancerous lump...
but if you're that worried about it I guess you could go to the doctor and get it checked. I wouldn't worry unless it grows larger...
2007-12-29 13:46:15 · answer #5 · answered by Maria M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tumor...nah im just kidding...its probably a harmless cyst or infection. I would have the doctor look at it.
2007-12-29 13:44:55 · answer #6 · answered by Tim M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Squeeze it a little and see if anything comes out, if not best go have it checked out.
2007-12-29 13:45:27 · answer #7 · answered by tidbit 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe a swollen lymph gland. he should check it out.
2007-12-29 13:44:58 · answer #8 · answered by lissette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋