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A member asked:

Can being on an antibiotic for 10 or more days cause your lymph lodes to become tender in your armpits? (both sides)

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Dr. Anatoly Belilovsky answered

Doubtful, but...: ...Raises suspicion that the antibiotic didn't cure whatever was ailing you.

Dr Higginbotham agreed

Answered 8/3/2014

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When should you see a Dr about tender lymph nodes under armpits (both sides)?

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Ive had bilateral lumps in my armpits for 3-4 weeks. I think theyre lymph nodes. Very painful to touch. Constantly changing size, will get big and painful then shrink, only for the other side to become big (marble size) and tender. No other issue?

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Can you feel lymph nodes on side of armpit normally? I felt really tiny mobile nodes on the side of my armpit. Same ones on the other side. Not tender. Im average size. Nodes Very tiny. Feels like a little chain of them? Dont feel swollen at all?

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A member asked:

Can you feel lymph nodes on side of armpit normally? I felt really tiny mobile nodes on the side of my armpit. Same ones on the other side. Not tender. It wasnt directly under armpit. Very tiny? Feels like a little chain of them? Dont feel swollen?

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Tender lymph nodes in groin and armpit on the right side?

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