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Recurring painful pea size lump deep in left armpit. no redness. goes away after a couple of weeks each time, then returns a couple of months later. concerning?? or just from shaving/deodorant?

Q: recurring painful pea size lump deep in left armpit. no redness. goes away after a couple of weeks each time, then returns a couple of months later. concerning?? or just from shaving/deodorant?

: Since this is a fluctuating mass, it would most likely be a benign entity such as an inclusion cyst or on&amp;off blocking of pores. Your physician can examine your axillary and advise you.

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Since this is a fluctuating mass, it would most likely be a benign entity such as an inclusion cyst or on&off blocking of pores. Your physician can examine your axillary and advise you.

Answered 9/11/2023

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A member asked:

Recurring painful pea size lump deep in left armpit. no redness. goes away after a couple of weeks each time, then returns a couple of months later. concerning?? or just from shaving/deodorant?

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