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My lymph node in my right armpit is swollen to about the size of a golfball for about a week and its painful. noticed it after vigorous back workout. ?
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See MD: Have an MD examine this. could be hidradenitis suppurativa. Any other lympadenopathy in other anatomical locations?
Answered 5/12/2015
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Possible carbuncle: Need evaluation and likely antibiotics or with or without incision and drainage
Answered 12/7/2014
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