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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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Dr. Austin Yeargan answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

See MD: Have an MD examine this. could be hidradenitis suppurativa. Any other lympadenopathy in other anatomical locations?

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 5/12/2015

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Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

Possible carbuncle: Need evaluation and likely antibiotics or with or without incision and drainage

Dr Yeargan agreed

Answered 12/7/2014

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A member asked:

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. ?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Austin Yeargan answered

Dr Ali agreed

Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

Dr Yeargan agreed

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