I have a knot under my arm and it bothers me a little should i be worried?
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Have you ever had chicken pox?\n\nThe lump is possibly a swollen lymph node. The human body has several lymph nodes throughout the body, one location would be in the area directly underneath the arm.\n\n\nCheck the rest of your body.....not for other lumps, but for a small cluster of red bumps that look like blemishes. Check your back also. If you have both of these symptoms, it's possible that you have shingles. (Shingles is merely a recurrance of Chicken pox, which is very minor, and will most likely go away without complications.) If you 1. have had chicken pox in the past, 2. have a sore lump in your armpit, and 3. find a small cluster of blemishes (which may even look like small pimples, and may also flake slightly), than you may possibly have a minor case of shingles. \n\nAfter a person has chicken pox, the virus never actually goes completely away, it merely becomes dormant, and stays in the human body, usually located within the spinal column. When the virus re-activates, it culminates in the syptoms I mentioned above, and the cluster of bumps (which doesn't get to far from the spinal cord, which is why i said check your back) is actually a small outbreak of chicken pox. Again, just keep your eyes open, and if the symptoms get worse, have it checked out.
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you should consult a surgeon , this may be normal or may indicate a serious problem
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have a doc check it out, could be minor or it could be something serious.
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Hi, I am 47 and I recently had an operation to remove my blocked lymph node, also in my right armpit. The operation was done quickly with an anaesthetic injected into my armpit. No fuss, quick cut, quick scratch out, disinfectant (flush out). They do not stitch under your arm because of the fear of infection. After the operation, you have to flush the wound each morning and evening or more often if need be,  with hot water (as hot as you can bear) and then disinfect the wound with alchohol or suitable equivalent! Cover the wound lightly with lint and use a plaster (each time you flush) to fix it in place under your arm. After a couple of weeks, the "operation hole" closes naturally, and you are left with a little scar of about 1cm!\n\nI understand your thoughts fully though, I thought exactly the same..oh no..cancer, so I went straight to the emergency unit here in Switzerland and left without the lump after about 2 hours, most of which was waiting time!\n\nBut, I am not a doctor, so the best you can do is consult your GP first of all! Good luck!
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Nope... unless u do it 10 times a day.  then u should worry about carpal tunnel.
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i agree with the first answer see a doctor and try to do some workouts with the arm getting it wet and see if it goes numb
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I would have it checked out by your local othopedic specialist. It could be something serious, or like your boyfriend said, a bone spur.
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I think you should go to another doctor in the morning just to ease your mind. It could be a pulled muscle but it could also be to do with your heart. Don't be scared but it is better to be sure than sorry. Never mind the doctor who passed it off, he has nothing to lose....there is only one Gilly so get a second opinion. You seem to take care of yourself so I am sure it is just a strain, or something to do with your workout, but no putting it off Gilly have it sorted tomorrow and then you can forget about it and enjoy the weekend. You will be alright. God bless x.
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You need to be seen by a medical doctor to findout what this is and what needs to be done about it, if anything at all.  No one can know what it might be or advise you on it without seeing you and performing an exam.  It could be one of several simple and harmless conditions or something that needs attention very soon. Any speculation on my part regarding what this might be would be speculative and foolish. Don't mess around with this, call your doctor or healthcare provider today and make an appointment!
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Not necessarily - if it is confined to the last 3 fingers on your hand it is more than likely carpel tunnel syndrome which is very simply fixed with day surgery.  If this sounds like it could be so  then get it checked soon, as the problem will eventually travel up your arm to your shoulder and your may incur problems there too
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dont be worried a lot. that usually happens but of course u should see a doctor immediately.
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I think u should go c a doctor, and if this keeps happening, i think u should have it removed, so it won't ever happen again.
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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.
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You should go and see a doctor if it is worrying you and they will either put your mind to rest one way or the other.\n\nMy sister had a baby 6 months ago and she was given exercises by a physiotherapist the day after she gave birth to help make the gap smaller and they did work as the gap has now gone.\n\nSo if yo are concerned maybe your doctor will refer you.
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Are you sure it's the knot causing numnbess?  I've never heard of a knot causing numbness.  Usually knots, or trigger points as they are called are caused by muiscle tightness, and this muscle tightness might be putting pressure on a nerve which is causing the numbness.  However, most likely the numbness is being caused by somehting going on in your neck, like a buldging disc.   My advice is to go see a good doctor or a physical therapist who can figure out what the true cause of your numbness is.
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If ur really concerned, I recommend C N a doc bout it. My friend just had a baby that had that problem after his circumcision. Nothing 2B embarrassed about but u should get it checked out.
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It is likely a swollen lymph node and not a big deal.  However, I just got finished being treated for Hodgkin's Disease (Lymphoma, cancer in the lymph nodes and lymphphatic system)\n\nI had nodes in my neck and arm pit swell and the ones under my arm were tender even though it was cancer (often if they're tender it's just a benign cyst and nothing to worry about)\n\nYou should never feel stupid when it comes to ensuring your own health!  I just turned 25.  A lot of people didn't believe I had anything serious either, even my doctors at first, and I had cancer!  So it's best to just get to the doctor and get it dealt with early.  Luckly we caught mine in stage two and now I'm in full remission.