<human>: I am a 21 year old female with several unexplained, hard, painless lumps. When I noticed the first one, I thought it was just a cyst, but now I have 2 in one armpit, 1 in the other armpit, and 3 on my mons pubis. Does this sound serious enough to see a doctor, and, the obvious question, how likely is cancer (family history for several types of cancers).
<bot>: Hi! Thanks for writing to us and sharing your health concerns regarding multiple unexplained, hard, painless lumps in different lymph node regions of your body. When a person comes to my clinic first I examine him/her if these are matted lymph nodes or not and then I go for FNAC/BIOPSY TEST from at least two different nodules which are larger! In such cases I think of few possibilities like:1. Metastatic carcinoma or any other malignant tumor2. Lymphoma/leukemia3. Tuberculosis or sarcoidosis-like chronic disorder4. Multiple boilsTherefore you must see a doctor and urgently to relieve your tension. Hope you got the answer. Please revert to us if any more queries. Wishing you good health!