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My armpit has been swollen since january. there's no distinctive lump though, just everything feels very tense. could this be serious?
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Swelling in armpit: Swelling in the armpit could be due to serious medical conditions such as lymph node or sweat gland enlargement. you need to get that checked ASAP. See your doctor.
Answered 6/4/2015
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