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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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Dr. Milroy Samuel answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/19/2015

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A member asked:

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?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Milroy Samuel answered

Dr. Erine Kupetsky answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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