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A member asked:

Small pea size painful nodule under right armpit, jus noticed tendeness today, not a pimple, underneath skin. what is it?

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Dr. Jeffrey Fromowitz answered

Lymph node or cyst: It may be a swollen lymph node or a cyst / abscess. Have this spot checked by your doctor.

Answered 2/24/2019

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