A pain in my arm pit!?!?!?
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I've had this happen to me many times after shaving. I thikn it is an infection from the razor...i've had the same thing it's round and bumpy when you touch it and very painful! It should go away within a week if not see a doc! Good Luck!
there is a gland there... I can't remember which one. but I would definetly go see your Dr., you probably have an infection.
Could be, but also could be an enlarged gland. They can be painful and sensitive. If it doesn't go away, have a dr check it out and make sure you don't have an infection.
You more than likely have an infection that has settled there. When you have an infection that goes untreated it travels. It can be something like a sinus infection to an infection from a cut. The infection travels and most stop in the arm pit. This causes a lump in the arm pit that is painful to the touch and in general. It will most likey go away on it's own, however taking some antibiotics just to be on the safe side wouldn't hurt. Hope this helps!
Considerations
Lumps in the armpit have various causes. Cysts and infections on the surfaceof the skin of the armpit maybecaused byshaving or use of antiperspirants (as opposed to deodorants). This occurs most frequently in adolescents just beginning to shave. Abscesses under the skin may also produce large, painful lumps in the armpit.
Lumps may be produced by lymph nodes enlarged due to bacterial infections, viral infections, vaccinations, and malignancy. A breast self-examination should always include the armpit because breast cancer can enlarge the armpit lymph nodes even when the breast itself seems perfectly normal.
Lymph nodes are filters that can catch malignant tumor cells or infectious organisms. When they do, lymph nodes increase in size and are easily felt.
Causes
Bacterial
Localized infection, possibly somewhere in the arm or breast draining into the glands of the armpit, or infection within the armpit itself
Cat scratch disease
Ascending lymphangitis
Lymphadenitis
Viral
Infectious mononucleosis
Chickenpox
Shingles (herpes zoster)
HIV disease (AIDS)
Malignant
Hodgkin's lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Leukemia
Fungal
Sporotrichosis
Antigenic
Smallpox vaccination
Typhoid vaccine
Measles, mumps, rubella vaccine (rare)
Allergic reaction possibly caused by sulfa drugs, iodine, or penicillin
Other
Lipomas (harmless fatty growths)
Benign (harmless) cyst
Normal breast tissue (breast tissue extends into the armpit area)
Home Care
Check with your health care provider to determine the nature of the lump.
For a lump in the armpit caused by an infected, painful gland, follow the instructions about the proper treatment for the underlying infection.
A lump in the armpit caused by a generalized viral infection will eventually disappear without treatment. A lump in the armpit caused by an allergic reaction will go away after the"trigger" is removed. No treatment is necessary for a lump in the armpit caused by normal breast tissue. Usually, no treatment is necessary for a cyst.
A lump in the armpit caused by a lipoma is harmless, unless it grows so large that it causes discomfort.
For a lump in the armpit caused by a malignancy, follow the appropriate cancer treatment recommended by a doctor.
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