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Left Armpit Pain

Armpit contains nerves, blood vessels, and lymph nodes, which makes it an extremely sensitive area. The causes of left armpit pain are allergy, improper shaving, bacterial skin infection, muscle strain, viral infection, breast cancer, enlarged lymph nodes, or angina.

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I have noticed swollen veins and spots in both of my armpits and I have no other symptoms. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,This morning, I noticed what appears to be swollen veins and spots in both of my armpits. I have not experienced any other accompanying symptoms. Please help.Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Sugreev Singh

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for reaching out, and I understand your concern. Regarding the images you provided (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), they are not entirely clear. However, you mentioned the presence of vein-like structures, and veins typically do not...  Read Full »

I have a red lump similar to ringworm infestation in my armpit that has swollen, leaks pus, and is causing pain. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I had developed a red lump in my armpit which I thought was not of any concern. However, recently it started to swell and became large. A few days later, the lump popped, and it started leaking fluid and pus but is less painful. Recently, it started hurting again, and when I just look...  Read Full »


Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, and I can understand your concern. What is the size of the swelling? It seems to be an abscess caused by a superficial bacterial skin infection. I suggest the following treatment: If it is small, then a topical antibiotic like Neomycin can b...  Read Full »

A middle-aged person has an asymptomatic palpable lump in the armpit. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, This query pertains to a palpable axilla lump in the armpit of a middle-aged female. The lump is painless and firm, without any skin redness or irritation from the past one and half months. The armpit area has not been shaved for seven months, further reducing skin irritation. The pers...  Read Full »


Dr. Ruchi Sharma

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) shows a well-defined round to oval hypervascular heterogeneously hypoechoic lesion of size 11.9 x 6.1 mm containing cystic areas located in the deep subcutaneous plane in the right axilla. The lesion s...  Read Full »

I noticed a swollen, firm lump under my armpit, which was painful on pressing. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor, I popped a boil under my armpit a few days ago. Then yesterday afternoon, I noticed a lump under my armpit. It was swollen and firm. It is not particularly painful, but it aches when I apply pressure. So throughout the day, I used a warm compression on it. There was no fever or other s...  Read Full »


Dr. N. Ashok Viswanath

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Do not be anxious. The swelling beneath your armpit could be due to some typical infections. Keep your armpits clean, and try to take a bath at least twice a day. Consume healthy and nutritious foods. Avoid oily and processed foods. Contin...  Read Full »

I am noticing a lump under my arms which is rubbery and tender. What could be the cause?

Query: Hello doctor, I have a lump under my arm. I do shave, but I am unsure if it is from shaving or a lymph node. First, it was rubbery and tender on both armpits. Now, it is dark in color and fading, does not hurt anymore, and is not tender to touch. I have had it for a week.  Read Full »


Dr. Shah Sushma Kant

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In the axillary region, it is common in a lot of populations to see such a lump. There is no problem in shaving. I suggest you consult a doctor and take the following medications with his or her consent. Tablet Augmentin 625 duo (Amoxicillin and Clavulanic Acid) three ...  Read Full »

Can breast cancer cause a swelling in the armpit?

Query: Hi doctor,I have piles. Is there any relation present between piles and armpit swelling? The swelling present in my armpit is soft without pain. I searched online about it and it showed me a result of breast cancer. I have this swelling for a year and it came after my delivery. But now, I am not bre...  Read Full »


Dr. Lalit Kumar Bansal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Swelling in the armpit is usually an axillary fat or lipoma. It is not cancer. Cancer in the breast usually presents as a breast lump. They are hard and get increased in size. It is seen mostly after the age of 35 years. An isolated soft swelling occurs in the armpi...  Read Full »

I am experiencing pain after a cyst removal. Why?

Query: Hi doctor,I had a cyst removed yesterday afternoon in my underarm, but I have been feeling a lot of pain the whole day. I have been taking 800 milligrams of Ibuprofen, which is helping me for only four hours, but I keep having a lot of pain. I do not know if it is typical or if I have to go back to ...  Read Full »


Dr. Arvind Guru

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq. I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern and will try to help you with it. The underarm is a sensitive body region and can sometimes hurt more than expected significantly if some nerves are injured during the surgery. You can a...  Read Full »

Are pain under breast and armpit after delivery dangerous?

Query: Hello doctor, Just had a baby three weeks ago. Three days ago it started to pain under left breast then under left armpit. The pain continued in a part of my arm, then a spot on my neck and then a spot on my shoulder. And I read about heart attack. And I have been under a lot of stress recently. Ki...  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Unlikely to be a heart attack. This is atypical chest pain. I guess you do not have any shortness of breath. Considering your age group the possibility of heart attack is extremely low. Next, the pattern of pain is not consistent with the heart attack. Heart attack p...  Read Full »

My left arm is paining whenever I walk. I think I am suffering from cardiac disease. Please advise.

Query: Hi doctor, My left arm is paining on walking and I think it is angina. Every time I walk I feel the heaviness in my left arm and pain as well. Nowadays I am noticing left arm pain on walking or doing brisk walking. The pain will be there if I walk for 30 minutes. I am really worried if this is angin...  Read Full »


Dr. Yash Kathuria

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. At your age it is highly unlikely that you may have cardiac issue. Arm pain can be musculoskeletal also. I want you to answer few questions. Do you have any family history of cardiac condition? Do you feel chest pain or chest tightness while w...  Read Full »

Swelling on armpit has reduced its size but pain is still there. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, Last week, I developed painful lumps in my left armpit with 100 fever and severe body ache. I took PCM and the fever was gone. I had a sore throat too. However, the armpit lumps were there. Three days after this, a similar thing happened again with the lump becoming more painful. So I ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sneha Mariam Varghese

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your history, I understand that you are very concerned. But please do not panic and as you mentioned, these are lymph nodes that enlarge usually with infections bacterial or viral. Even after the infection subsides there are chances that lymph node still remains...  Read Full »

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