Lump under my armpit
 

Okay. For the past three or four months, whenever I shave, I've noticed that I have this lump underneath my right armpit that's about the size of a pea. I never paid it much attention, because it never hurt or anything. This evening, I noticed that it feels a bit bigger, and it's slightly sore to the touch. I decided to look it up on Google. I'm not liking what I'm reading. It's could be anything from bacterial to cancerous. Needless to say, I'm going to be making a doctor's appointment in the near future to get it checked out. I'm just a little freaked, I guess. Cancer has been really prevalent on my dad's side of the family.


EDIT: Doctor's appointment Thursday morning.

WTF have you waited 3 or 4 months to check it? Get it checked sooner rather than later. Could be as insignificant as a little mole, but it's better to know for sure. Don't wait around.

Probably a swollen lymph node. I'd see the doctor. Then again it may be nothing.

It's probably just a zit or something. I get those all the time. Pop the sonofabitch.

Calcium Deposit.

It's not a zit. Nothing showing outside of my skin.

I'd almost guarantee it's bacterial. Sensitive area, combined with shaving it makes that the likely choice. It couldn't hurt to get it checked, and you should err on the side of caution but I wouldn't freak out or anything.

When I was a young teenager I got 3 or 4 of those. Started small, later turned red and sore, so I just bore down on those ****ers. Man, a sight to see. Was one of the best pimple geysers you could ever see. Amazing what shit comes out of our bodies.
Not saying it is the same as I had 10 years ago, but nothing showed outside the skin then, either. just a huge lump under the skin that hurt like hell, so I got pissed and smashed the ****er.

I suggest you go see your doctor/capn obvious

If its bacterial atleast you can get medication to get rid of it

Agreed wrt lymph node & seeing the doctor.

I get lots of pustules that don't show a head. Give it a squeeze.

You need to pop that pimple that is coming to a head on your shoulders.

I've been reading that whenever i do a breast exam, I should also check my armpits. I had never heard that before. But yeah, I'm definitely getting it checked out.

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Probably it is nothing more than a sebaceous cyst, or a clogged sweat gland. By all means, get it checked out, though. Most of the time the lumps that are cause for concern (ie:lymph nodes) are not painful to the touch. And usually a bit larger. JMO

This...

This has never hurt before today, and it's just a little sore to the touch.

Could be anything ... probably nothing.

However, you need to have it checked out immediately. The beautiful and witty Mrs. FAX discovered she had thyroid cancer when a lymph node presented similarly, Ms. luv. Go to a doctor.

FAX

Ewww. I'm not doing that unless a doctor tells me to. Is it safe to pop something like that underneath your skin?

It is probably nothing but is nothing to fool with. If it is a lymph node it is swelling up for a reason.

Oh **** yeah. Those are the best. It's like a ****ing goldmine. But pus, instead. **** YEAH!

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Jesus, yes. I've been doing it for years.

I use an antiperspirant. It could end up being as simple as needing to switch to simple deodorant.

Thats what an ingrown hair feels like there. Takes awhile to get long enough to hurt.

How do you get rid of it?

Growing another boob?

This would be the coolest possibility, by far.

How do I block a thread from showing up on the main page?

Painfully. If you can squeeze goo out of it at all, it's a hair. :(

Definitely squeeze it, if that doesn't work impale it with a straight pin.

I hope not. THe two I've got are big enough. Another one there would be VERY uncomfortable.

You're welcome to put me on ignore. Although, threads I start will still show up. Sorry.

Aww **** him, this is a great thread.

Think of the money you could make.

Oh, the possibilities...corner the market on pit ****ing pron.

But if anybody throws a "Total Recall" party, you'll have the best costume.

In the past, I've taken a needle, heated it up, poured some rubbing alcohol on it and lanced it myself.

Oh, ****. I get thoes every now and again. Hurt like a bitch to pop. I usually just let them be...

Doctor. Now.

My guess is ingrown hair.

agree, probably just a cyst or ingrown hair, but definately worth checking out

Ingrown hair? Third tittah? Acne?

I'm not going to say this again, Ms. luv, but our nightmare began with an innocent, little lump that turned out to be a lymph node which is where thyroid cancer lodges once it gets into the lymphatic system.

Again, this is probably nothing. The odds are in your favor. I am not attempting to frighten or worry you. Nevertheless, go to a doctor. Go to a doctor now. Do not pass go. Do not collect 200 dollars in casino cash. Let him tell you it's nothing.

FAX

Okay. I went in, and it's a lot bigger than it was. I decided to squeeze it, and was able to get a little something out. I'm thinking ingrown hair now, as well. Glad I posted something though. I never would have squeezed it otherwise, and wasted money on a doctor's visit. I'll see if it goes down a little now.

THanks all.

I think we could change luv's name to "lump."

I guess I could spend $30 on an office visit to be on the safe side.

I had a cyst on the outside of my left bicep.

It was about the size of a marble. I finally got it removed...

Now I tell people the scar's from a knife fight.

Oh yeah?

try to change your deodorant and see what happens.

Yeah go too the doc. and get that checked out. My mom had her right breast removed in July w/breast cancer. She's 70 and sadly she's still in alot of pain.

Get this checked out.

Don't name it Coatl. Go see a doctor, as soon as you can.

You honestly come here for advice?

I had a pea sized lump and they thought it was enough to go in and take it out! Came back OK, but look Luv, be real and stop playing here!!!

I had an epic zit pop a few days ago. A little bit of a whitehead came out of a similarly described lump just above my right nipple. When I noticed it still felt full, I kept squeezing. Two chunks came out yellow, pressed further then a jet of white and red smacked the shower. It felt liberating.

The "best" zit I had was in 6/7th grade. Huge think on the right side tip of my nose. Annoyed my dad so much he got ahold of me in our foyer and pressed on it for about a minute or so until a huge mass arced skyward then plopped on the floor. Left a scar.

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I didn't come here for advice. I said in the OP that I am making a doctor's appointment. However, I do feel a little less freaked out, so I'm glad I did post it. I thought about waiting once I figured it's an ingrown hair, but I'm still going to have it checked out.

Do you get them from shaving your pits. Claythan? LMAO

No, bro. Probably just trapped sweat like other say.

Now that I have less fat around my midsection I get them on my upper outside thighs a lot. It's weird. But fun. POW!

Dude, you're fuckin' nasty.

Nasty = awesome.

I want to go to a zit rave.

L O L

Probably just small fatty deposits. Some people get them after 30 or so. I've got one.

wait a second... Skip telling someone to go to the doctor?!?! wtf?

unprotected sex
with the armpit

Heheh, he gets serious now and then.

BTW, when did you show up again?

If your needing surgery on a budget, PM me.

been around since january, came out of hibernation

This

When I say it's gotten bigger, I mean it's gone from the size of a pea to the size of a grape. Just how big can ingrown hairs make a lump get. I don't know. It just doesn't feel right. I'm calling at 8am to see when I can get in. Just switche insurance, so now I have to switch doctor's.

Do as I say, not as I do.

I had something similar to that 6 months ago and eventually it grew to half the size of a golf ball and it was really sore...I scheduled a doctors appointment for the next day, and then that night it popped. He said it was boil caused by an infected hair follicle.

Might want to get it checked out just in case. He gave me some antibiotics for a staph infection.

I don't think it is a hair. Let the Dr. decide.

Maybe you'll be fortunate enough to get a giant boil at some point. I've only had one really horrible one, but it was the size of a ****ing orange, right next to my junk. Extremely painful. Could barely walk, missed nearly a week of work. Basically the only think you can do is keep heat on it and let it run its course. When it finally popped, enough pus came out to fill two or three shot glasses. Smelled like really stinky feet. Gross, but the instant absence of pain and pressure was wonderful.

You'd love it.

Good ****.

So, do I win? LMAO

I wish I hadn't read that.

Happy place...Happy place...Happy place

I can take a lot of pain. HTF did you get a boil there?

Tell us more about the pus, was it clear and liquidy, or creamy? Did it have blood mixed in with it?

chill on the caffeine/soda

I haven't had any since about November.

Started as a zit. I tried to pop it before it was ready and it got infected - then it just ballooned. That was 10 years ago, never had another one; of course, now when I think I might I take steps to deal with it correctly (application of heat, limit movement) right away.

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thats awful. :eek:


seriously frazod...was it a geyser when it shot out? 2 girls one zit?

sh1t, maybe you're growing a penis then. Go to the Dr.

Honestly, I don't know. I hopped on one leg into the shower when I felt it start to go, so that I wouldn't make a mess all over the house. I was so grossed out by the smell (made worse, I'm sure by the steam from the shower water) that I wasn't going to look at it. I could feel it running down my leg though. Ugh.