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A 38-year-old member asked:

Have under surgery on the two breasts fibroadenoma now have small multiple lumps in the armpit?

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Dr. James Ferguson
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Likely lymph nodes: There are lymph nodes in the armpit that may become noticeable when a skin irritation or infection involves that shoulder or arm. I would not automatically assume it has to do with the breast surgery/issue. Your doc can evaluate & decide if this is important.
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