Causes of Swollen Lymph Nodes in Armpit
2. Herpes
Herpes is a relatively common type of sexually transmitted disease. There is also an oral version of herpes that is caught through nonsexual contact with other people. Herpes is not dangerous, except to newborn babies, but it can still result in some very unpleasant symptoms. Herpes can cause sore blisters in the genital area of the patient, and it can also cause other symptoms like swollen lymph nodes.
The condition cannot be cured, but it can be treated to at least help reduce the severity of the symptoms. To help prevent your odds of catching herpes, it is wise to take precautions such as using condoms. Herpes may cause lymph nodes of the arm pit to be swollen but it is typically going to be more local. So if the outbreak is of the genitals you will find swollen lymph nodes in the groin. If the outbreak is of the face then you will find swollen lymph nodes of the neck. With a viral outbreak, however, it is not uncommon for multiple areas of lymph nodes to be swollen.
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