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Is it necessary to see doctor for about a 1cm palpable lymph node above arm pit? been there 2/3 weeks, slightly movable. worried its lymphoma. 26 male

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Dr. Steven Hebert answered

Enlarged node: Could be several things. Most likely reactive process due to infection. If the node persists after a round of antibiotics i would suggest an fna be performed. In this procedure a tiny needle is introduced and a small sample of cells is collected and sent to a pathologist for review.

Dr Pack and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/2/2015

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A member asked:

Is it necessary to see doctor for about a 1cm palpable lymph node above arm pit? been there 2/3 weeks, slightly movable. worried its lymphoma. 26 male

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Steven Hebert answered

Dr Pack and another doctor agreed

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