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Breast Cancer (Expert Forum)
what i found
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what i found
by neisha90, Apr 30, 2008 03:05PM
well one morning i woke up and got ready i didnt notice anything at first,but wen i put deodorant on my left underarm it really hurt then i looked and noticed a bump about the size of a penut but slightly bigger. i told my mom but she said it was a clogged pore then i asked my teacher and she said that it could be a tumor. And it may cause breast cancer,should i be worried what should i do it hurts should i get it checked out how can i tell if its serious? im only 17 what do i do?
Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, May 02, 2008 08:25AM
, May 02, 2008 08:25AM
Dear neisha90: A small painful lump under the arm could be many things. A common explanation may be an ingrown hair and this may cause inflammation and swelling. Breast cancer is not usually painful and is extremely uncommon in a 17 year old woman. If this lump does not go away or gets worse in the next week, you should have it examined by your doctor. In the meantime, you might put some warm compresses on it and try not to put deodorant directly on the area.
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