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I have knots under my arm that are very painful and turning black?

8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Run...: This can be caused by several things. The best option is to immediately see a doctor.

Dr Ali and 6 doctors agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Medical assessment: Knots in your axilla (underarm area) could signal inflammation of lymph nodes or possibly be due to localized infections. I also agree with the earlier recommendation that these be medically assessed in a prudent manner.

Answered 1/5/2019

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