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Armpit Lump?

JessP1231
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Hello,

I have a worry about a lump in my armpit. One armpit isn't hollow, like the other (it kind of sticks out). I am a normal weight, so I don't think it is due to fat. I went to the Doctors before Christmas and he did say there was swollen lymph node in that armpit. But I had no other symptoms at the time and he told me it would be fine. But sent me for bloods and requested ultrasound. Bloods came back all normal and the ultrasound was cancelled, due to the consultant radiographer not being concerned about the information he was given. However, the lump is still there. I am unsure if its just the way my armpit has formed, like if its the muscle or if it is something serious? I have started itching on and off the past few days over my body. I'm 25 and It is making me really anxious. Has anybody else went through something similar? Just unsure of what to do now to be honest.

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    Hi  

    literally exactly same as you!

    mine was written in referral by GP as soft tissue swelling but it's been there since November. 

    my ultrasound is due this Tuesday, will keep you updated 

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    Its so worrying isn't it! I think I am going to ring the Doctors again, even though my bloods were fine I just won't have any peace of mind until they give me an ultrasound. Yes let me know how you get on, hopefully its nothing.

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    Yes! Google doesn't help  

    deffo go to drs and get that peace of mind! I was put on a 2 week wait but it has been about a month since I was referred so not sure if that's covid delays or if the hospital didn't feel like it was that concerning? 
    fingers crossed for us both  

  • Offline in reply to emlozzie

    Hey! 
    just to update- been to hosp today had an ultrasound and been told it's just benign fatty tissue :)

    did you go to docs? 

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    Awh thats brilliant. That will be such a relief for you now I bet! :happy:

    I rang and got seen last Friday again because my anxiety was through the roof. Its horrible when you have kids and notice a change like this, you always think the worse possible scenario! 

    Different Dr checked it this time. They did feel the lump but unsure of what it is, but did tell me it does not seem cancerous. Booked another ultrasound to get it checked. But I got a call on Monday saying the hospital rejected it again and I felt like crying. The Dr was brilliant though, has booked me in for a mammogram now to put my mind at ease, as they can check armpit lumps. So just awaiting to hear a date for that now. I think I just need to relax a wee bit now and take my mind off it lol, no good worrying all the time for sure.

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    It was a relief deffo!

    glad a different dr is sorting things for you, so unfair of the hospital to reject it but at least the mammogram will help, hopefully put your mind at rest!

    i will just say that I don't really struggle with anxiety but once I had my appt through in the days leading up to it I really did start to panic and withdraw from people so just be careful and know yourself and let others around you know if you're a little more tearful ect that's why!

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