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A member asked:

I have lump at bottom of armpit. what could it be and could it be serious?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Hard to say: you could have a cyst. It could be an enlarged lymph node. Might have an infection. Get it checked if not resolving. Take care.

Dr Juster and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/2/2014

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