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Painful swelling in my left underarm
I have developed a painful swelling which is about 2 inches in length in my left underarm this swelling appeared overnight 3 days back I am experiencing sharp pain whenever I try to move my arm , I was wondering if something is wrong my lymph node and what is the further course of treatment.
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Hello, yes it is lympnode enlarged n INFLAMED.
Approch ER for PROPER evaluation accordingly few test n TREATMENT. It's strictly instruted not to write any medicine.
You need
HIGHER ANTIBIOTIC two times for three to five days.
Analgesic anti-inflammatory two times after food for three to five days.
Hot FOAMENTATION WITH HOT WAETR BAG or put a folded clothn on hot iron n APPLY LOCALLY for seven to ten minutes two times a day for few days. It's strictly instruted not to write any medicine or PRESCRIPTION. So CONSULT LOCALLY or ER or on PRACTO for PRESCRIPTION.ok.
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Dr. Mohd Ashraf Alam
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Lucknow
If it's under arm. It could be a lymph node enlargement..
it must be something else. Kindly visit some surgeon for the proper examination.. there might be few Tests needed..
Take pain killers for symptomatic relief
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Go for FNAC or Biopsy if prescribed by surgeon..
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