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Painful lump under arm
by sarah111, Jun 09, 2008 08:21AM
Last week I went swimming and the next day had a pain in my underarm but ignored it thinking it was because I had been swimming. Then I felt under my arm the next day and found a lump. It's about the size of a big grape and it moves when i touch it and its very painful all under my armpit area. I have got an appoinment at the breast clinic in 10 days time, but I had to go back to the doctor 3 days ago because the pain got worse, and she as put me on antibiotics,in case it is an infection. I am 3 days into the course and the pain isnt getting any better. I am really scared that this might be breast cancer, but I have also read lots of other things that it could be. Has anyone had similar?
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How are you? I’m sorry to hear about your worsening pain. There are plenty of reasons for an armpit lump, these could be: bacterial, viral or fungal infection, cancer or just benign cyst or lipoma. It would be good to finish your antibiotic treatment and you could take pain medications if the pain persists. A follow-up will be good to assure you of the doctor’s diagnosis which his just an infection, and erase any doubts of breast cancer.
Take care and keep us posted.