thread: Lump in my armpit.. *Very gross*

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  1. #1
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    Dec 2006
    In my own private paradise
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    sounds like an infected cut from shaving or maybe an ingrown hair. stop squeezing - the fluid you are getting now will be plasma that is there to try and carry antibodies to heal and fight infection. the inflammation is pretty normal - again, part of the inflammatory response. leave it be for at least 12 hours, and see after that if it is better or worse/no change - then head to the doctors

    it's quite possible it was just a big pimple under your arm from sweating and stuff - the size of it NOW is related to your body sending all the lymphatic fluid to help heal it now though

  2. #2
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    Sep 2005
    In the middle of nowhere
    9,362

    could be a sebaceous cyst too. I often get them there and in my groin.

    eta should have refreshed before I posted

  3. #3
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    Dec 2006
    In my own private paradise
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    it might be something like that - i wouldn't panic about the size or what it is til you give it some time to settle after being attacked though.

  4. #4

    Jul 2009
    Australia
    5,102

    Yes it did look like cottage cheese

    I will leave it be and if its not better ill see a doctor