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Painful lump under right armpit that comes and goes and appears in different areas. they dissapear after a few days then return a few weeks later.
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Sounds like: hydradenitis, or inflammation of the sweat glands. Would recommend confirmation by your doctor after exam.
Answered 5/22/2016
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