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Have a swollen lymph in my right armpit area, or i believe so , and its small. also, its a little red, and do not see a "head" like i do from an ingrown hair or pimple. its painful to touch, no other symptoms. cancer? the pain is getting better?
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These are often minor pustules that arise when skin germs invade sweat pores or hair roots. Local lymph glands can also become infected the same way. A warm compress several times a day can often allow improved blood flow that promotes self- healing. I have never heard or read of a case like this that was cancer.
Answered 7/1/2022
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Your self-diagnosis of a lymph node might be wrong. It could be an infected skin gland or something else Pl see your MD or a surgeon. From your description not cancer
Answered 6/28/2022
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