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Painful lump under arm

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youngatheart1
youngatheart1

Hi, when washing this morning I felt a sore spot in left armpit and there is a small painful lump deep in the tissue, the skin is not red. I am not too concerned as it is painful especially when my arm is down. I do have a cold and I have recently started taking HRT at 56 so wondered if it could be either of those. Do not want to rush off to GP too soon. Any ideas appreciated.

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  • craig84609
    craig84609 youngatheart1

    Posted

    I get these all the time. I is usually caused by my deoderant. It plugs up sweat glands that become inflammed and painful. When it happens to me I stop using my deoderant for a few days and it gets better. Try this if it gets worse go to your doctor it could be a lymph node but that is unlikely. I really think you have a plugged gland and it will get better.
  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee youngatheart1

    Posted

    Could be an infected cyst. Do you shave under your arms?..this can sometimes cause painful infected lumps. It will probably disperse on its own. You could try putting hot compresses on it but if it doesnt settle or becomes very painful you may need antibiotics.   Unlikely to be anything malignant....breast cancer lumps are usually painless.
    • craig84609
      craig84609 Marina_Dee

      Posted

      I am on HRT as well but this hasn't caused this problem in me. I guess it depends on weather you are a man or woman. Men don't shave their arm pits. If you shave then yes it can be an infected folicule. Either way it should get better unless it is an abcess. If it is an abcess then it will be inflammed and red. It can feel hot due to bacterial activity. To me it does sound like a clogged sweat gland and those usually don't become an abcess, but they can if you keep using the antipersperant type deoderant. If it gets red and inflammed it is time to see a doctor as an abcess will not go away without medical intervention. I hope you feel better soon.
  • kevin53196
    kevin53196 youngatheart1

    Posted

    Hi youngatheart1

    It could be a number of things, like deoderant right up too swollen Lynmph Nodes.

    Have you got a high temperature with your cold or starting HRT ?

    At the end of the day, it probabaly should be seen by your doctor, you never know.

    All the best for you.

    Kev  (UK)  lol

  • youngatheart1
    youngatheart1

    Posted

    Thanks for all of your replies, I hadn't thought about deodorant or shaving, today it is painful but not so lumpy or hot. Will try leaving off deodorant and yes I did shave earlier in the week so maybe that is the cause. Thought I would see what it was like later in the week and see GP if still there. Nice to know it is not an unusual occurence judging by your responses. Thanks again
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