lump in arm

I found a lump about a month ago and it was about the size of a large marble.....no infections, been on the same meds for a long time, no allergies. Now the lump is almost the size of a golf ball. It is located in the left arm 3" from the center of the arm pit. It tends to make my left hand get numb and my arm often hurts. My grandfather has colon cancer and my mom had breast cancer. I am 34 yrs old and have not had any trauma or infection of any type.

I found a lump under my left arm very close to the breast, I put it down to nothing but over the past week I have noticed it has got bigger and I am unsure off what it could be, it is not painful as such but i know it's there now as when i have my arm by my side i can feel it.

Hi Janet,If I were you I wouldn't wait,but go to your doctor and have it checked out.A lump in the arm pit could be a swollen lymph node that might suggest an infection or something else.Why live with the doubt? Any lump in the body should promptly be examined by a trusted doctor.Believe me you are not over reacting by being worried about this lump.It's your body and you deserve to have peace of mind, especially that you mention that it's not going away.

My friend missed a shot of meth in his arm and now has a large lump. If he presses on it will it release the drugs into his system or make it worse?

So ive just noticed a lump in my right armpit. I know it can be glands etc and nothing to worry about. But people have told me it shouldnt hurt and it is. Not extremely painful but enough to irritate me and remember its there. You can also notice it by just looking. I will be making a doctors appointment for at the end of the week but just wanna know if I should worry or not.

My name is Angie i a few days ago my left arm pit started to hurt but no bump then this morning I woke up with a lump right in the middle of my left armpit it hurts when I touch the bump I don't have medical insurance either any way to treat it naturally or any advice I've never had a bump that hurt so bad?

the lump in your arm pit should be checked. it could be very serious. don't take a chance. life is short. get help. I had breast cancer and they kepy checking my lymph nodes. but mine were fine. there are other things it could be too a sweat gland stopped up. good luck.

It is not bad, just enough for me to notice. I also noticed that there is a lump in the middle of my armpit. My L armpit does not have this. Could this just be a swollen lymph node?

A couple weeks ago I noticed that there was a tender lump under my arm, when I squeezed it a little pus came out but after that, nothing. It's no longer hurting unless I bother it and now it's just like a pea-sized lump there. I have had boils before that have left a lump similar to this one. Could this be a boil or what? I'm very concerned... This discussion is related to <a href='http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/227417'>Swollen lymph node?</a>.

My daughter is 22 and also had a lump in her arm pit, the doctor said it was a cist, but get it check to be sure!

I have had a lump under my right arm for the past two months. Lately, it seems to have got bigger. When I press it, it hurts and moves a little. My doctor has ordered an ultrasound and MRI now; quite frankly, he seemed a little shocked. I have breast implants and was told two years ago that one of them had leaked. Could this be linked? Thank you for your time. This discussion is related to <a href='http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/260630'>Lump under my arm</a>.

Hello all. I've had a lump in my elbow crease for a very long time now (years). Sometimes there is no pain at all but sometimes the pain is quite sharp. I'm guessing that's because it might be pushing down on some nerves in my arm. Every doctor that I've gone to tells me it's not a big deal and I shouldn't worry about it. Lately it's been bothering me more often than not. Sometimes when I wake up and extend my arm it is quite painful.

I noticed this red lump in my arm pit yesturday after sitting in my car for about 4 hours. Its super sore to the touch! when I extend my arm it feels like it is being pulled and when i just hold it normally like it feels like i'm pushing on it.. I'm really scared that its is like cancer or something! please help!

No, a reactive mass is in reaction to something--in your case the immunization shot. The antigen in the shot starts a chain of reaction through which antibodies against that particular infection is formed in your body. This also starts a local inflammatory process. This process can form a lump that does not get absorbed back into the system. The lump is harmless. And yes, it can persist for 2 odd years and may be more.

Seeking advice. I found a lump in my forearm a little over a week ago. The lump is located (palm-side up) about 2-3 inches below my elbow (pinky side). The lump feels like a bb and its tender. At first there was some swelling, but it appears to have gone down and its not as tender. Last Saturday I went to an Urgent Care clinic and the PA took an x-ray and she said that the x-ray showed a reaction - but the bone was healthy.

No, the pain in her arm has nothing to do with the joints. She has a lump in the center of of her upper arm, but all the tests show nothing, we were told that it is fatty tissue, but fatty tissue isn't supposed to hurt. I was wondering if maybe the nerves are involved. That seems to be the only thing we have not checked.

I have had this lump on my upper arm, underneath about three inches from my armpit, for almost four years. I have gone to the doctor and had her look at it. All she said was it was probably nothing. It gives of a throbbing pain every so often and is tender to the touch. I am worried that it might be a tumor because I have recently had my thryoid removed because of two tumors. Should I have this evaluated again and ask if it is a tumor.

I have a b.b. size lump under the skin of my arm where my arm bends. It is hard. At one point along time ago it was really big and the skin around it was bruised. Does anyone know what this is?

About 2 weeks ago after having a shower and applying roll on deodorant I felt a little tender in the right armpit, when feeling that area I discovered the lump around the size of a marble but after moving my arm into a different position it dissappeared and could no longer be felt. It happened again yesterday and tonight same as last time.. after a shower and applying the deodorant. Once I move my arm the lump dissappears behind the muscle.

It started to get better but then I got the same pain in the right shoulder which travelled down my arm. At this point a lump appeared on my left side accross my 1st rib which was very painful to touch. The doctor I saw said it could be costocondritis. However the lump seemed to go away after a few days but the pain remained in my right shoulder. It then moved through my chest area around my heart and I had difficulty breathing as it hurt too much to expand my lungs fully.

Is this a cause for alarm. My aunt died from breast cancer. Her lump was actually under her arm as well. My lump feels like a bump under my skin. I first thought it was a hair bump just like my family thought it was a hair bump under my aunt's arm but it was more. What should i do. This discussion is related to <a href='http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/260630'>Lump under my arm</a>.

2 years back I has lump in my left armpit, and doctor said it's jst axillary tail of Spence and gave me evening primrose oil tablets.....initial one year,i Nvr had any pain.its just soft lump...from one year I'm suffering a lot wit grt discomfort in left arm for couple of days a mnth,nt alwys.and smetyms discomfort in lump also....and nw I'm 28 weeks pregnant n scared....the lump in soft n same size frm 2 yrs....

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