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Lump under armpit
Yesterday I found a lump under my armpit, Don't know whether its a lump or just a bump,it has no pain as such, no itching or nothing but as I accidentally put Dettol over there today it felt slightly burning, what could it be, is it something serious, I read on Google sometimes lump under armpit could mean breast cancer; I'm worried please help
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Do u have family history of breast Ca?
Do u have done self breast exam ?
Do u have found any nodule , lump ?
Is there any change in size and texture of nipple/ areola ? Or change in skin texture.
It can be early signs , including any watery discharge from nipples and should not ne ignored.
Tenderness can be due to underlying abscess/pus or infection.do u have fever or any other complaints or on any other harmonal medications or contraceptive pills.connect thru WhatsApp 97166*33129
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It has to be examined..
It could just be a fat deposition.
You go to a lady surgeon and get it examined.
To exclude breast cancer one must do self breast examination daily .
For further queries or guidance whatsapp nine three seven zero two eight four three seven six.
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A lump under the armpit could be a Lipoma (consists fat), Lymph Node Swelling, or Tendonitis. There could also be some rarer reasons like sebaceous cyst or dermoid cyst.
Need not worry about breast cancer at this age. It commonly happens after 40 years. A lump only in the armpits and no detectable lumps in the breast is unlikely to be breast cancer.
Next Steps
Do visit your GP for examination of the lump. You can also request for a Clinical Breast Exam to allay some of the fears.
Health Tips
Avoid relying solely on Google/ChatGPT for diagnosis and treatment as this could delay the actual management.
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