Question 1

what do you recommend for armpit pain?

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See your dr: Armpit pain can have a variety of causes, and it is difficult to tell without a full history or an exam. It could be an infection of a hair gland (folliculitis) or sweat gland (hydradenitis) that requires antibiotics, a swollen lymph node from another infection, a muscular injury that might respond to stretching, heat packs, and over the counter pain medicine, or something completely different.

Question 2

is armpit pain a sign of some disease?

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Nonspecific sign: The armpit (axilla) has a lot going on in a small space...All the muscles, blood vessels, and nerves that connect the arm to the torso traverse this space, there are a lot of lymph nodes, plus there are many specialized skin glands. Axillary pain can be related to any of these structures. If there are no obvious "lumps" or areas of swelling, it is usually of musculoskeletal origin.

Question 3

could it be something bad if i have armpit pain?

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Depends: For armpit pain, we worry about lymph nodes.  You need a physical exam and possible a breast exam to make sure there isn't anything there.  Unless you remember doing something specific to cause the pain, i recommend seeing your primary care physician to evaluate this.  Good luck.

Question 4

having armpit pain, is it a strange symptom to get?

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Armpit pain: Not uncommon, especially if hairy area. Results from irritation of hair follicles or blockage, usually from dampness or sweating.  Have it looked at.

Question 5

do a lot of people get armpit pain or is that a weird symptom?

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Common: The armpit (axilla) has a lot going on in a small space...All the muscles, blood vessels, and nerves that connect the arm to the torso traverse this space, there are a lot of lymph nodes, plus there are many specialized skin glands.  Axillary pain can be related to any of these structures.  If there are no obvious "lumps" or areas of swelling, it is usually of musculoskeletal origin.

Question 6

i have had armpit pain all day, relieved ater shower. what could it be?

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Need more data: Cannot suggest possibilities without knowing if its cold or hot showers that relieve the pain, other signs and symptoms, medical history, and examination of the area, lungs, and breasts.  See your doctor for a diagnosis.

Question 7

two left armpit pain episodes four days apart and lasting 3 to 4 minutes.  one similar pain episode 2 months ago.

Accepted Answer

Get checked asap: There are many reasons you can have pain in the left armpit. There are any unknown factors as well-your age, medical conditions, family history etc. One cause can be heart pain. Therefore, with no other information available about you I would advised your get checked immediately. If you have risk factors for coronary disease, hypertension, cholesterol, overweight you should go to an emergency room

Question 8

i have been having this burning armpit pain. what can it be?

Accepted Answer

Armpit pain: Most likely inflammation of root of hairs from dampness or sweating. Have it looked at

Question 9

i've been having chest/left armpit pain in both of my left sides, what could be causing this?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor!: Your symptoms could be due to many different things, including musculoskeletal pain (as in pulled muscles of chest and shoulder), infected cyst in your armpit, breast problem (as in cancer spreading to axillary lymph node) and cardiac problem ( as in heart attack).

Question 10

i am getting armpit pain and pain in my fingers on and off ?

Accepted Answer

Arm pit/finger pain : Your symptoms can be the stem from a few systems: muscular, neurological. or lymphatic. Here are a few possibilities. Enlarged lymph node compressing a nerve, a contracted pectoralis minor compressing the brachial plexus (nerves).

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