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I have a painful ball under my underarm. it hurts but its small, why could that be?
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Inflammed lymph node: Likely a boil or cyst or inflamed lymph node. You may need an antibiotic, possible a skin infection or irritation close by, possibly from shaving armpit hair.
Answered 12/29/2014
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