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I feel a hard blood clot in my armpit. initially it felt like a pimple but its been a while that it has grown inside. should i be worried?

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Dr. Jennifer Tighe De Soto answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Surgery

? Lymph node: This is more likely to be a lymph node or an abscess then a blood clot. If it is painful and red it is likely infection, if it's not tender it may be an enlarged lymph node. Either way this is definitely something that you should have examined by a doctor.

Answered 5/23/2015

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