I m a 23 year old female and i have a lump in my left armpit, i went to the doctor and she said it was an inflamed gland. Well it started to go away and about 1 week ago, it got bigger and really sore. Now i notice that there is another lump right beside the other one. It s been about a month and a half since the first one came up and it never went completely away. I was wondering if maybe i should go to see a different doctor and get a second opinion? I m really worried that it may be cancer.
Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have lump under left armpit and is painful at times which seems to be due to infected lymph node. It could be an inflamed gland, lipoma and cystic structure. As it is spreading and is growing this is something more alarming. I would suggest you to consult general practitioner for proper examination. Doctor may order blood test and ultrasound to confirm the diagnosis. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics (amoxicillin) for at least 10 days along with anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor.  Doctor may also order biopsy and fine needle aspiration cytology and can start treatment after proper examination. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes,