WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2007: Re: GYNECOLOGIC: Lump in armpit

Re: GYNECOLOGIC: Lump in armpit

From: HelpingHand (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 9 Mar 2007 12:04:30 -0600 (CST)

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You have lymph nodes in that area and the fact that you have some symptoms of an illness it could simply be your immune system at work, however, because you are breastfeeding you must also consider the health of your baby as well as your own. With that in mind - please do see your doctor. At the very least call and speak with one of the nurses in the office. It could be something as simple as an inflamed hair follicle and some simple home remedy (hot compresses, etc.) would resolve it but you should consult the experts first.

At Fri, 9 Mar 2007, zookeeper wrote: >
>I discovered a smallish to medium sized lump toward the back side and
>bottom of my left armpit that can only be felt when my arm is raised. It
>is fairly painful, but that could be because my bra kind of presses in
>right there. I am currently breastfeeding my 10 month old son. There
>is no pain or tenderness in either breast. I know that I should get it
>checked by a Dr to be on the safe side, but my questions are:
>
>1. Could breastfeeding cause a lump like this? Also I co-sleep with
>him, and he sleeps to my left, so I spend much of the night lying on my
>left side with my arm raised and stretched out across the top of his
>head. If not breastfeeding or cancer what other things could it be? I
>haven't been sick recently except for occasional dizziness and sinus
>headache.
>
>2. Which Dr should I go to to get it checked: my gp or my ob/gyn?
>
>Thank you!

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