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My lymph nodes have been swollen and uncomfortable under my left armpit for months. what could this be?

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Dr. Rowan Paul answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Needs to be evaluate: You may have a chronic infection somewhere in your arm, or it could be more serious like a tumor. OR it may be a reactive lymph node from a previous infection that could take months to go awayIf it is not going away, growing, irregular shape, you really should get it looked at by a doctor. One of them may be biopsied

Answered 12/10/2015

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