A 16-year-old female asked:
would a cancerous axillary lymph node be hard on the outside but soft in the middle, and would it be red and bruised looking?
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Dr. Leonard Pizzolatto answered
41 years experience General Practice
Skin abcess: You seem to be describing a skin abcess(boil). If it doesn't resolve by itself or gets worse see a physician to have it incised and drained.
Answered on Aug 27, 2013
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Dr. inderjit Deol answered
41 years experience Pathology
Cancerous lymph node: Yes, cancerous lymph node can be soft in the middle, because sometimes cancer cells undergoes necrosis and become soft.
Answered on Jul 2, 2015
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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered
52 years experience Rheumatology
Unlikely: Cancer is very unlikely in this situation, especially in a 16 year old. However, this issue needs to be evaluated. See a doctor.
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Dr. Bruce Rothschild answered
48 years experience Rheumatology
needs medical eval: Could be infection. Needs evaluation by doctor.
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Dr. Harold Peltan answered
28 years experience Ophthalmology
Possible: It is possible to have breast cancer at age 16 although less common. You should see your doctor for examination.
A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Yash Khanna answered
57 years experience Family Medicine
InfectiousLymphNode: swollen node in neck associated with sore throat and sinus infection is more likely to be an infectious lymph node.Finish the course of antibiotic and ... Read More
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