Question 1

could it be something bad if i have armpit pain?

Accepted Answer

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 2

can acid reflux cause right armpit pain?

Accepted Answer

Not that I know of-: -it is frequently referred to the back, but not armpit. If it does it again take a liquid antacid, if it goes away or helps a lot you have your answer.

Question 3

i have weird armpit pain today.  should i be worried or see a doc?

Accepted Answer

Give it time: The armpit pain may resolve on its own in a few days. If it doesn'e or if you have a lump or redness, you should see a doctor.

Question 4

pain in right armpit. only happens for a a couple seconds then goes away. can anxiety cause pain on armpit? what causes armpit pain?

Accepted Answer

Musculosketal: This is likely a muscle or ligament in that area.  More rarely could be a skin or nerve problem.   More than likely, this is benign and will resolve on its own.  Be sure to discuss this further with your doctor.

Question 5

what do you recommend for armpit pain?

Accepted Answer

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 6

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

Accepted Answer

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 7

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 8

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 9

will the flu jab cause armpit pain?

Accepted Answer

No it does not: Even though it can cause pain at the site of injection in some people but it does not cause pain in the armpit.

Question 10

how common is armpit pain in early pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Usually there is-: -breast enlargement, and there is what's called the axillary tail that can reach to just under the deltoid muscle, and this may be what is causing your pit pain, because in using your shoulder the deltoids come in to play &amp; it could compress the axillary tail of your breasts.. no good image so Google the anatomy of the axillary tail of the breast or just breast anatomy.

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