i found a lump on the side of my armpit

[abby21]

I found a lump on the side of my armpit i found it 2 days ago while showering it has a small pea sized red flat head to it but when you touch it its very hard and feels about the size of a gumdrop its also somewhat painfull when i poke at it im wondering could this be a boil or something more serious the only think i can remebr before getting the lump was shaving my underarm and getting a small cute also right before i discoverd the lump i had a reall bad headache like 3 dyas before is this something that could be really serious or am i just freaking out please help abby21

[Dr_Aparna]

Hi,
This could be folliculitis.Folliculitis is the inflammation of one or more hair follicles. The condition may occur anywhere on the skin.
Folliculitis starts when hair follicles are damaged by friction from clothing, blockage of the follicle, shaving . In most cases of folliculitis, the damaged follicles are then infected with the bacteria Staphylococcus (staph).Most carbuncles and furuncles and other cases of folliculitis develop from Staphylococcus aureus.
Topical antibiotics such as mupirocin ointment applied to the affected raea twice a day for 5 days is sufficient to cause a resolution.
This may not be anything serious. It should be gone in a week's time.
ref:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folliculitis

[Meg434]

You need to see a doctor it may be a boil underneath your skin and he can drain it or lance it.

[littlewoman361]

Did you just have a baby with in the last 1-2 years?