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I have a nodule under my arm and in the crease of my upper thigh its hard and rather painful when i poke it what could it be don't think its an ingrown?

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Dr. Dan Fisher answered

Node vs cyst.: This could be a lymph node or a cyst.

Answered 1/3/2014

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A member asked:

I have a nodule under my arm and in the crease of my upper thigh its hard and rather painful when i poke it what could it be don't think its an ingrown?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dan Fisher answered

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