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im 16 and every once in a while, or alot under my left arm pit it hurts and i don kno if its swollen or if my glands are swollen or nething but do i need to go to the doctor to get this checked up? or see if it continues? im scared, what could it be?

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Dear logitech7:  A painful lump in the armpit could be several things - as simple as an ingrown hair.  It is unlikely, at your age, that you have developed breast cancer.  However, if the lump persists, you could get the lump checked out by a physician.