WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2002: Re: burning tingling swollen armpits and left breast

Re: burning tingling swollen armpits and left breast

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Apr 2002 21:34:47 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 30 Apr 2002, Jen wrote: >
>I am currently having swollen, burning, tingling armpits. Also part of
>my left breast where it meets my armpit is painful too. About a week
>and a half ago I woke up with my left arm asleep. It didn't fully wake
>up all day. Parts of my arm, shoulder, armpit, and hand were partially
>numb all day long until I went to sleep at night. I spent that day
>rubbing my shoulder, armpit and hand because I was told it was probably
>a pinched nerve. I spent the next few days rubbing my armpit because it
>was aching. My question is: Could the lymph nodes in my armpit and side
>of my breast be swollen because I touched them too much and aggrevated
>them? It feels like it is getting less swollen every day and less
>burning. Can you upset your lymph nodes if you touch them too much? Any
>advice would be appreciated. THANK YOU.

You can irritate your lymph nodes, but you need to see a physician for assistance with this if you have not already.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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