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Good day doc, i have a lump under my arm which is growing and irritating me now, before it was fine soft and painless but now its growing bigger still soft but bit sore now.

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Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

Consult your PCP: Similar symptoms have been described by people who have an abscess. Such may require an evaluation, possible I and D or Antibiotics. Other conditions that present similarly include benign tumors or vascular infections

Answered 5/10/2020

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A member asked:

Good day doc, i have a lump under my arm which is growing and irritating me now, before it was fine soft and painless but now its growing bigger still soft but bit sore now.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

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