What does a lump in your arm pit mean?
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See a doctor. You will want to rule out anything serious. It could be a clogged sweat gland, an inflamed lymph node or even a tumor (not necessarily a bad one).
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You should see an endocrinologist.  I doubt that it is cancer, but something glandular is going on?  Are the lymph nodes in your armpits swollen also?\n\nAlso, are you male or female?  Can you clench your teeth?\n\nYou should definitely see at doctor soon.  I think you're a bit young for hodgkins or any other lymphoma.  But it could be something serious (but curable).  Plus, hopefully you've had a mumps vaccination.  This is a symptom of mumps but if you were vaccinated when you were a child you will be protected from this.  However, there is an outbreak of mumps recently, so make sure you check whether you have received it or not. \n\nIf your doctor won't see you today or soon, you should probably see another doctor.  Even at 17, you have to take charge of your own health and well-being.
262127
It may be scar tissue that has formed there. I would demand that the doctor due an ultrasound or whatever it took to figure this out.You are your best advocate.
916500
Well, you already said it, swollen lymph nodes under the armpit. What is your question ?
449211
It is not cancer but something else kindly consult your medical consultant. You may, I repeat may have a problem with the blood vessel in that area or the nerve.\n Get your heart also checked.\n \nPlease do not waste your time seeking advice on the Internet from ignorant people like me.
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Usually in anatomy a ganglion is nerve tissue, a lump of cells from which nerves originate (trigeminal ganglion, for example). A visible or palpable ganglion is not something you encounter regularly, in contrast with lymph nodes. If you are absolutely certain that it is indeed a nerve ganglion, you should further investigate its causes. Palpable nerve tissue may be seen in familial diseases like von Recklinghausen syndrome (neurofibromatosis) or other diseases like amyloidosis. Depending on location and size it may also be a benign nerve tissue tumor. All of these are very rare and I wouldn't worry about it. \n\nHOWEVER: some doctors use the term ganglion to refer to swollen lymph nodes (as in lymphatic ganglion, see page below). I also think that the term ganglion is used to refer to lymph nodes in other languages, i.e. french. The rough meaning of the word "ganglion" (greek) is "knot" which is appropriate for both nerve tissue (typical usage) and some times for other tissue types. In that sense, ganglion refers to how it looks/feels, not to what it actually is.\n\nFinally, there is another type of ganglion that occurs in joints. As an example, several people, typists, for example, have a wrist ganglion from overuse of the hands. \n\nI do believe that in this case the terms were used interchangeably and your doctor really meant lymph node. Typically, the above posters are correct, ganglion is (usually) nerve tissue and is not a lymph node.
72060
Not necessarily, you may have no pain at all.  If you have a lump of any kind, you really need to go see your doctor.
198890
can you get hold of it and move it around freely between your fingers (it isnt attatched to the bone or anything else) then it is a cyst,or if it is where your adams apple is it could be a growth on your thyroid gland.get it checked.
216856
any lump should raise a concern.. pain.. not usually to have big concerns but get it checked out thats for sure. Would you rather go to the doctor for an hour or suffer like my mom for 12 years of pain for the wrong decision. The sooner the better the life chance if need be.. but no worries as far as the description.. but get seen.. life should be lived.. not wasted.
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it could be a liquid filled cyst under the breastbone. I would go to the doctor asap!
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because the bone where the nerve mass in question is located is called the "humorus". That's the upper bone of your arm. The lower two are the Radius and the Ulna
363999
you have a lump the size of a lemon and you're asking here what to do?\n\nGet to a Dr whom you trust.  Second opinions are not for nothing!\n\nIf your parents are not terribly concerned, but you are, see your school nurse and let her help you decide what to do.\n\nBest wishes.
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Straight up from someone who has been there/done that, you need to get to the doctor. Despite what a lot of people think, it IS possible for a cancerous lump to be painful and there's no way of knowing what any lump is without having it checked out. s\n\nTruthfully, it's probably nothing...most breast lumps are begnin anomolies like cysts (which are painful), etc. However, the sooner you have it checked out the better off you will be. If it's nothing, you'll be able to stop worrying and get on with your life and if it's cancer, you'll have a much better chance at having a successful treatment and recovery the sooner you start treatment.
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could be an ingrown hair. i had that once. thought it was a lump, but went to the doctor and they took care of it.
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It might be a cyst. These are big red lumps that don't come to a head and they hurt.\n\nDon't push it, squeeze or mess with it. If it doesn't go away, go to a local doctor who can inject it with a tiny needle full of hydrocortisone to shrink it. Cysts can make nasty scars if you fool around with them.
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Yes I would be concerned, and yes a biopsy would allay any fears.  Is your doc a family doc or specialist?\n\nThe scan says it was normal, great, but you still have the lump.  Not normal.  Get the second opinion, it can't hurt.
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Johnny,\n\nYou need to be in the hospital getting that lump closely examined.\n\nDo it today.