Swelling of lymph nodes in underarm

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Asked for Male, 22 Years

Swelling of lymph nodes occurs all of a sudden and last for 2 days at max, it heals on its own, it pains a lot It makes daily activities difficult, also there is fewer along with this swelling under both arms, I had checked my heamogram when I started feeling pain in armpit, heamogram showed low platelets ( slightly above thrombocytopenia range ) and increased lymphocytes ( slight above the average range. Swelling occurs only under my armpits and not in neck and groin region. This is happening for around a year what might be reason for this and what should I do. I am afraid it is something very serious

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Dr. K Shanmuganandan Rheumatologist 37 yrs exp Chennai · Accepted Answer

Dr. K Shanmuganandan

Rheumatologist 37 yrs exp Chennai

Pl get biopsy if lymph node

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