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I have a lump under my armpit and it didn't start hurting until a couple hours later when i noticed it. it also itches. and it hurts?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Hydradanitis: A common cause for swelling in armpit is hydradanitis which is inflammation and or infection of axillary sweat gland

Answered 7/22/2016

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