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Painful lump in the armpit coinciding with a cold; cold is now gone but lump is not, although not painful anymore, feels less swollen. should i worry?

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Dr. Elizabeth Wallen answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

I'd just watch: For a little bit. Lymph nodes often pop up when we are fighting off an infection of some sort. They can stay enlarged long after the infection is resolved. If it becomes red, hot, increasingly tender, for sure, get it checked out.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/14/2015

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