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I have had a painless lump on my armpit. 1cm in size. feels squisy. doctor said it was a boil. given antibiotic cream, but still there 2 months later?

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Dr. Frank Kuitems
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Internal Medicine 38 years experience
Boil or lymph node: Painless lump in armpit for 2 months can be several things : a fatty cyst ,infection,or enlarged lymph node.Enlarged lymph nodes can be a reaction from infection or at times cancer See an MD for in person exam and evaluation if it does not go away in one month
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