Armpit Lumps Causes, Treatments & More
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Finding one or more armpit lumps can be frightening. Depending on the symptoms and the lumps' appearance and feel, they can be minor annoyances or more serious. If they don't go away on their own, a visit to the doctor is the best move.
Swollen lymph nodes cause most armpit lumps. These nodes are part of the lymphatic system, which acts as a filter, removing debris from infection and inflammation. If there's an infection nearby, such as in a breast or arm, lymph nodes under the arm may swell and become tender. Cancerous cells in a lymph node also may cause armpit lumps.1‘Swollen Lymph Nodes.’ Mayo Clinic. www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/swollen-lymph-nodes/symptoms-causes/syc-20353902.,2‘’‘Armpit Lump.’ Mount Sinai. www.mountsinai.org/health-library/symptoms/armpit-lump.
