A male asked:
i am a 55 year old male . i have what appears to be a lump under my armpit . gp checked for swollen glands in neck and armpit and saw no swelling . ?
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Dr. Nicholas Mexasanswered
Internal Medicine 23 years experience
Confusing: If your GP was not able to palpate a lump, then is it gone?? Did you try and show him/her where it was located?? Anyway, chances are it is a reactive lymph node which should go away within a week. Suggest seeing your GP again if it is still there after 2 weeks
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