Swollen lump in underarm area
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Swollen lump in underarm area

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    • February 25, 2014 at 1:12 am
    [email protected]
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      I always come back here when I’m scared. I was diagnosed with melanoma over a year ago. It was very small. They did wide incision and I was told thete was no need to biopsy the lymph nodes. I was very lucky and all margins came back clear from the incision. I had my regular skin check 2 weeks ago and all clear again:-)…..until this past weekend. I found a lump under my arm in the shower. It was about the size of a pea. I sqeezed it:-/…I was hoping it was just a pimple from shaving. Its a few days later and now it is red a very very painful:-( I scheduled an appt with the dermatologist in the morning to have it looked at. Of course now I’m terrified. I am really just posting this to get my fear out.
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        • February 25, 2014 at 2:24 am
        BrianP
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          "GENERALLY" lymph nodes that are tender to the touch are non-cancerous and simply inflamed.  Lymph nodes that are cancerous "GENERALLY" are not tender to the touch.  That has been my experience and I have heard that on this site as well as from medical professionals.  Hopefully that will ease your mind a little until tomorrow.

          • February 25, 2014 at 2:24 am
          BrianP
          Participant

            "GENERALLY" lymph nodes that are tender to the touch are non-cancerous and simply inflamed.  Lymph nodes that are cancerous "GENERALLY" are not tender to the touch.  That has been my experience and I have heard that on this site as well as from medical professionals.  Hopefully that will ease your mind a little until tomorrow.

            • February 25, 2014 at 2:24 am
            BrianP
            Participant

              "GENERALLY" lymph nodes that are tender to the touch are non-cancerous and simply inflamed.  Lymph nodes that are cancerous "GENERALLY" are not tender to the touch.  That has been my experience and I have heard that on this site as well as from medical professionals.  Hopefully that will ease your mind a little until tomorrow.

                • February 25, 2014 at 2:58 pm
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                  Thank you:-) I know logically it sounds more like an infected hair or pimple. It’s just funny and sad that now small things freak me out. My appt is at 11am with the dermatologists assistant because he was completely booked. I actually started to panic this morning that maybe that was a bad idea and I should just wait to see he. I had to pull my head back on straight. I will post the results. Thank you:-)
                  • February 25, 2014 at 2:58 pm
                  [email protected]
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                    Thank you:-) I know logically it sounds more like an infected hair or pimple. It’s just funny and sad that now small things freak me out. My appt is at 11am with the dermatologists assistant because he was completely booked. I actually started to panic this morning that maybe that was a bad idea and I should just wait to see he. I had to pull my head back on straight. I will post the results. Thank you:-)
                    • February 25, 2014 at 2:58 pm
                    [email protected]
                    Participant
                      Thank you:-) I know logically it sounds more like an infected hair or pimple. It’s just funny and sad that now small things freak me out. My appt is at 11am with the dermatologists assistant because he was completely booked. I actually started to panic this morning that maybe that was a bad idea and I should just wait to see he. I had to pull my head back on straight. I will post the results. Thank you:-)
                    • February 25, 2014 at 4:21 am
                    Janner
                    Participant

                      This sounds more like an infected hair follicle or something like that.  Remember, most things are benign.  Where was your primary?

                      Hang in there…

                      • February 25, 2014 at 4:21 am
                      Janner
                      Participant

                        This sounds more like an infected hair follicle or something like that.  Remember, most things are benign.  Where was your primary?

                        Hang in there…

                        • February 25, 2014 at 4:21 am
                        Janner
                        Participant

                          This sounds more like an infected hair follicle or something like that.  Remember, most things are benign.  Where was your primary?

                          Hang in there…

                            • February 25, 2014 at 5:41 pm
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                              Thank you for your response. I went to my dermatologist’s office this morning. They injected the bump with a steroid to help reduce the swelling. They don’t think its a lymph node:-)
                              • February 25, 2014 at 5:41 pm
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                                Thank you for your response. I went to my dermatologist’s office this morning. They injected the bump with a steroid to help reduce the swelling. They don’t think its a lymph node:-)
                                • February 25, 2014 at 5:41 pm
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                                  Thank you for your response. I went to my dermatologist’s office this morning. They injected the bump with a steroid to help reduce the swelling. They don’t think its a lymph node:-)
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