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I had a reactive lymph node under my armpit and biopsy came back benign.?

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Lymph node: I see axillary reactive lymph nodes commonly in females who shave the area seems to be most common in warmer climates, not exclusively. Occasionally i see better results with cool water.

Answered 6/24/2016

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I had a reactive lymph node under my armpit and biopsy came back benign.?

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