pain in right armpit (not visible) but when i touch it i can feel some small thing..

[thrillinglion]

i am only 15...& there is a spot under my arm pit which hurts badly....its not visble..but when i press it i feel its something like a small ball....it pains quite a lot....so i just wanted to know do i have a risk of getting b cancer...

& 1 more thing my grand mom (dad's mom) also had "b cancer" & was cured....she had it whe i was abt 4 to 5 years old...so tahst y i am worried abt...

& a few months back i had this rash like thing on my aerola region..went to a doctor..she said it was a fungal infection..she gave some medicines & an onitment..it was completely cured...not a single mark was left..she also checked for lumps...& found none...

can ne1 help me...


the size of the ball is as much as a mosquito bite..

recently..i got my arm pit waxed..the parlour lady put wax in a hot state & abt 4 times..as the hair would not come out....

so is it becoz of that?

[DrBhumikaMD]

Hi,
You dont have to worry. The chances that this is breast cancer are minimal. And painful lesions are usually not malignant but rather infectious or inflammatory. The lump you mention could be a skin swelling or axillary lymph node. Axillary lymph nodes are known to enlarge sometimes after waxing , shaving or using a new deodarant. What you can do is try warm compressus and some OTC painkillers. If the pain does not go away in a few days , consult your physician for a clinical evaluation. You are at a slightly increased risk due to the family history, but that only means you have to carry on regular breast self exams and periodic mammograms and clinical evaluations after 35 - 40 years of age. Goodluck.

[riley180]

Hi.
The description you gave about the area of concern does not seem to e xtend beyond the skin. It is likely that during the skin irritation, it may harden  significantly enough to become felt as a lump. The wax may be contributory  .
Its best you have yourself examined by a physician to be sure.