underarm lump

hi there,
basically there's a sore lump under my arm and i was wondering whether its worth getting checked out? i went docs cause of a lump on the back of my neck and he said it was a lymph node which was due to achne. could this be the same thing?
cheers

Reply 1

viviki

how are we meant to know we can't see it. Go to the doctors!!

Reply 2

parties-r-us!

yea go to the docs...its better to be safe than sorry

Reply 3

waterlily

i'v had that... can be due to u fighting an infection- makes lymph nods swell up- or it can be if ur periods due? might wanna check it out just incase though.

Reply 4

mattyboi2k8

Not a spot of the old bubonic plague is it? :wink:

Reply 5

SunburnedCactus

If his period is due he has real problems.

Reply 6

*River

Just go and get it checked out by your GP, I really wouldn't rely on an internet forum for matters concerning your health.

Reply 7

bone-machine

thereare lymph nodes in that area too....the key ones for that matter...so its more then likely that its the same thing as you had in your neck...

nb i only have an A level in bio so im just speculating

xx

Reply 8

Bambi

Ok so I am an immunologist so this is sort of my field. It is almost certainly a lymph node. In simple terms-when there is an infection in the body lymphocytes drain to regional lymph nodes some of which are in the armpits. The increased number of lymphocytes causes the lymph nodes to swell and they can become painful.

If it still hurts in a week go to the doctor

Reply 9

saz_1989

Happy Cycling

If his period is due he has real problems.

Could well be a lymph node, especially under your arm. Don't panic, if your other lymph nodes are swollen then that's probably what it is. Go to the doc and get it checked out but in the meantime don't worry.

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