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My 15 year old daughter has a swollen axillary node that swells after shaving. it's very tender. it went way down and then came back. no other symptom?

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Trauma: Probably a reaction to trauma induced by shaving her armpit.Warm compresses may help, but not shaving, unfortunately is the answer.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 8/3/2013

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