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I'm 16 and my left armpit is swollen i'm not sure what it can be, help please i'm very worried!
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Infection: You may have an infection in your axilla. Antibiotics may be needed. Try to see a doctor tomorrow before it gets larger. Might be from shaving. Change to a new blade, clean it out with old toothbrush after each use and leave in a dry location, not wet tray in shower.
Answered 6/5/2015
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Other alternatives: Agree with Dr. Harris, infection is most likely. Sometimes, though, the infection can be quite severe and require an operation. Also, sometimes it is swollen because of a lymph node enlargement. It is frequently treated with antibiotics first, with surgery reserved for failure of the antibiotics to resolve the swelling.
Answered 9/17/2015
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