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Mass under arm pit above the bra line, size of a quarter, irregular edged, deep purple/erythema, raised, partially solid/soft, serosanguinous

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Infection: Most likely infectioN skin abscess or inflamed lymph node see a doctor to have this evaluated

Answered 3/6/2016

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