Lumps under Armpit

about a week ago I had 2 small pea size bumps under the the right armpit no pain. I tried to pop them thinking they were pimples but they are deep in the tissue. ( no pussing). 2 days ago I woke up with a large lump under my left armpit which is very painful. What should I do? I'm very scared...Could this be Cancer???? I had Ovarian Cancer 18 years ago.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
From the symptoms it can be infected hair follicles or boils. Apply warm compresses on the boil and keep the area clean.Drainage of the boil is done only when it becomes soft and forms a head.Take some over the counter pain reliever and consult a doctor for examination and antibiotics prescription.If there are recurrent boils,then please get your blood sugar levels estimated.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[bumps711]

I have sore painfull red bumps under my armpits which keep reappearing after others has gone. could someone please tell me what this is. I do not shave my armpits and haven't much hair on my pits. I'm not a sweaty person and don't wear perfumed deodrant.