Painful bump under my armpit?

it's an internal bump!





i woke up this morning, i had a bearable pain under my arm pit (i thought, why do i have pain under there?)... i felt it, and then i felt the bump underneath my skin.





what is it??!! im shaking!








i asked my mom and she said that i might have pulled a muscle from swimming... but i thought no way, not under there!!





help!!
Painful bump under my armpit?
yeah you might have pulled a muscle, but go see your doctor immediately!!!!!!!! it could be something dangerous
Painful bump under my armpit?
the Way you described it i think we all did our best but yr mom knows yo u best till keep an eye on it just in case Report It

Reply:"STILL"i meant to type not till Report It

Reply:its a pimple
Reply:lump in the arm pit. Tell you mom the take you to the doctor. What is she thinking. You have alot of some thing going on there and you need to get it checked out.
Reply:There are lymph nodes in that area, if it doesn't show improvement very soon, I would see a doctor... it's better to be safe than sorry.
Reply:Axillary infections are infections of the skin or lymph nodes located in the armpits. The most frequent cause of axillary infections is shaving the hair of the armpits which can result in small irritated bumps or cut skin. These bumps or cuts may then be subject to bacterial invasion, causing infections.





Young girls, who have just recently begun shaving under the armpits, are most at risk for axillary infections. Axillary infections can be reduced by using soap and water while shaving and by making sure the razor used is clean. This can generally be accomplished by dipping the razor in alcohol for about sixty seconds prior to use.





Axillary infections may also be the result of ingrown hairs occurring after one uses depilatory creams like Nair庐 or when one has his or her armpits waxed. Axillary infections of this type may feel like a hard bump that is painful to the touch. Should such a bump not resolve with hot compresses within a day or two, or should the bump start releasing pus, one should see a doctor.





In some cases, waxing may result in axillary infections if a bacterium contaminates the wax. Though these infections are rare, those who get such an infection should alert the salon where one had the waxing done, and also see a doctor for treatment with antibiotics.





Often bumps in the armpits are not indicative of axillary infections, but are indications of infections in other parts of the body. The armpits have lymph nodes that can become swollen when one is fighting off either bacterial or viral infections. It is not uncommon, particularly in children, to have a swollen lymph node for several months after an illness.





However, lumps in the armpits may also be indicative of breast cancer. Thus a lump that does not resolve in a few days should always mean getting medical attention quickly. Some women manifest breast cancer with a lump in the armpit first. Breast self-exams should always include the armpits to provide a baseline analysis so one can note differences in subsequent exams.





Occasionally axillary infections are yeast-based infections. This may happen to those who have recently taken antibiotics, or to those who are immunosuppressed. The underarms may appear red and feel itchy. They may also exhibit a minor rash. If one has never had a yeast infection under the arms, then one should see a doctor. Usually, one will be treated with topical anti-fungal creams to help rid one of the infection. Any deodorant used during this time should not be shared with other members of a household, and should be discarded a few days into treatment to prevent re-infection.





Small cysts may occur in the armpits as well, and may become infected. These axillary infections may require removal of the cyst, or hot compresses, and oral antibiotics to resolve the cysts. A doctor should always evaluate these cysts to rule out cancer. Large cysts may require needle biopsy to be certain the lump is benign.





One can often distinguish between cysts and lumps caused by cancer because cysts tend to be painful, whereas lumps are not. However, this alone is not enough to rule out cancer. Any lump in the axillary regions necessitates medical evaluation.


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Reply:I don't want to scare you but it is possible it's a cyst, or it could be a boil. Tell your mom to take you to the doctor,regardless of what it is don't wait until it's to late.
Reply:perhaps it is an ingrown hair. You can develope cyst, boils or abcesses from ingrown or infected hair folicles. put a warm compress on it and see if that helps. Otherwise just check with your doctor.
Reply:In my experience, bumps under my armpits are zits. Squeeze it as hard as you can bear, and if nothing comes out, wait a few days. Squeeze it again, and if nothing comes out, repeat again in a few days after that. If you get really worried, go check up with a doctor.
Reply:I had the same thing and so did my friend,she was worried 2,but becuz I had already gone thru it she was able 2 relax,cancerous lumps ususally dont hurt cyst do,mine was pressing against muscle and nerves and my whole arm started 2 ache, they removed it and I felt 100% better,never think the worst,but also have a fair amount of concern 4 something that appears on your body and hurts,that is not the norm, take care.
Reply:sounds like it could be a cyst, nothing real bad talk to your doctor