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Swelling under arm
Hi doctor I can see a slight swelling under my right under arm since 3 months. I hosted a gynaecologist and general physicain also they said there is no sense lymph nodes and they said I could be a fat. Is this normal to have more fat under one arm. Please help me. Am attaching the picture
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Get an ultrasound scan to check if it's lymph node or lipoma .
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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The photo is not clear but yes fat deposition as a lump can happen
It’s called lipoma
You don’t have to worry about it unless it’s increasing in size or becomes painful
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Yes it's normal fat
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You can have fat deposition there.
But possibility of lymph nodes enlargement should be ruled by ultrasound
Kindly consult
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Possibly yes
But will need detail history
Please connect
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
12 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management
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Dr. Neelam Jain
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
You need clinical assessment
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
General Physician
37 yrs exp
Delhi
USG ASAP to-rule out any pathology
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few details
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Dr. Bijli Nanda
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Noida
Its possible.fat and ltmph node swelling can be distinguished by physical examination so your doctors should be right.
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