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Pain in the underarm

2022-07-22 15:23:11
She has pain in the underarm for the past 3days   only while pressing under arm But there is no abnormalities in outer surface of the underarm and breast,  while examining we could find few lumps in breast one with maximum of 4cm Doc said that it may be infection and gave antibiotics and if it didn't work she said she would drain the pus from the cyst Kindly tell whether it is serious Or could be cured Whether it is cancerous or not
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Is the lady having her menstrual periods now? If yes the pain could be related to that.. An abscess is unlikely without fever and other systemic symptoms.. Do get a sonogram done after the course of antibiotics.. And if indicated a mammogram after that

Answered2022-07-23 15:45:43

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Do ultrasonography breast. If hard lump present go for biopsy

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