Aa
Women's Health
I am a 17 year old girl and i woke up with a small bump beside my right armpit today.. should i be worried???
Sometimes it can be a blocked sweat gland. I have had them a couple of times. Try to minimize or not use deodorant for a couple days on that side and it may go away on its own. If it is this and persists antibiotics can get rid of it.
Good luck to you !
Good luck to you !
Keep an eye on it. If it doesn't go away or causes pain, see a doctor. It could just be a swollen lymph node but it could also be a sign of something more serious.
Make note on a piece of paper that you spotted it today. Describe its location, what it looked like (if possible), what it felt like (hard, lumpy, fluid-filled, etc.), about how big it was, if it moves back and forth when you touch it or stays in place, if it hurts, etc. Then, check it. Any time you notice a change in size or that it's behaving differently in any way, make note on that same piece of paper with the date. After a month, go have it checked out if it's still there (especially if it's changed in size, etc.) and bring your paper.
Make note on a piece of paper that you spotted it today. Describe its location, what it looked like (if possible), what it felt like (hard, lumpy, fluid-filled, etc.), about how big it was, if it moves back and forth when you touch it or stays in place, if it hurts, etc. Then, check it. Any time you notice a change in size or that it's behaving differently in any way, make note on that same piece of paper with the date. After a month, go have it checked out if it's still there (especially if it's changed in size, etc.) and bring your paper.
Have an Answer?
You are reading content posted in the Women's Health Community
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
Normal vaginal discharge varies in color, smell, texture and amount.
Bumps in the genital area might be STDs, but are usually not serious.
Chlamydia, an STI, often has no symptoms, but must be treated.
From skin changes to weight loss to unusual bleeding, here are 15 cancer warning signs that women tend to ignore.
