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Can an infected armpit cyst cause upper chest and breast pain. the meds i was on took the cyst down to the size it was five years ago when i first fel?
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Yes: If the infection extends outside of the cyst it can.
Answered 3/18/2013
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Yes: Make sure you took the abx for the full course. Sometimes, with enlargement of a cyst in an area that is very innervated, may cause referred pain into chest/breast. Now that you've taken your abx and the cyst is smaller and not inflamed, it's a good time to consider surgical removal.
Answered 2/19/2015
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