Lump under armpit

Hi there,

I recently found a lump under my armpit. It is the size of a small marble. Due to the current situation with coronavirus I have not been examined by a doctor. I was able to talk to her via video call. She has prescribed antibiotics. I am really worried. It is not red or angry looking and is a firm lump to touch. Does anybody have similar stories to share?

  • Thank you, hope you're ok too. Just really don't want to go near the doctors with everything going on but I know I need to put my health first. Xx

  • Maybe ask for a phone call? See how that goes? I understand as its a worrying time. Hugs to you xxx I posted a thread about what I found in my armpit last night. A week ago I found a round ball in my armpit. Just below the skin not deep inside. It's a bit smaller than a petit pois oea. It reminds me of the silver balls you used decorate cakes with lol. Round and firm but wiggles between my fingers and isn't attached to the armpit deep inside. I'm monitoring it for a few weeks then have to see my GP I guess. I've no lump in my breast. 
     

    I understand how scary it is. I'd say yours sound like lymph nodes which could be raised if infection in the armpit. I know it's hard but try not to worry and see what your GP says xxx

  • Thank you xxx Hope everything works out for you too. Mine is like if you stretch my skin it disappears, I can also feel the hair follicle through it if that makes sense?! The first one I felt hasn't got any bigger or smaller, like you it feels a bit like the silver balls you have on a cake. When I spoke to the doctor a couple of weeks ago he asked me if it was hot which it isn't and I don't have any lumps anywhere in my breast either. It's like I'm so worried about what they say I don't want to phone them again but I have to just suck it up. I've got two young kids it's just making me feel sick. It's only my husband and you guys I've told! I'm still working as well so it's a really hard time at the moment. Xxx

  • Oh you poor things. I have had infected hair follicles before down below and they grow hard lumps. 
     

    Mine is painless and a solid round ball I can wiggle between my fingers. It's the size and feel of one of those silver balls. I was worried about how hard it is. It feels so close to the surface like it's just below the skin. I'm trying to not touch it at all but I can't help but check and wiggle it between my fingers numerous times a day which I'm sure makes it feel bigger. 
     

    I'm also too afraid to ring my Gp about it again so I'm just monitoring it and will call her in 2 weeks if need be. Did your GP seem concerned? I honestly think yours sounds like small glands from maybe a hair follicle but call your gp maybe do a video call and see what she thinks then if she needs to see you explain your concerns. My gp used to say he would rather I came the the doctors than sat at home worrying for weeks on end, what's worse, second guessing and all the what ifs or getting to the gp for an answer that may reassure us. 
     

    xxx

  • No he didn't sound overly concerned he just said it should go away in 2 weeks but it's been 2 weeks now and it's still there. It's weird as sometimes I can feel it and other times I struggle to find it. I've poked around under my armpit so much now I sometimes feel like I'm imagining there's more than there is if you know what I mean! I think I'm going to bite the bullet and phone the doctors next week. Let me know how you get on and if you speak to the doctor. Xxx

  • If it's not grown that's a good sign. I know what you mean, anxiety can play some nasty tricks on us and we imagine we can feel all sorts. 
     

    Let me know his things go next week xx

  • I found a lump in my armpit about three weeks ago. I finally saw a gp last week and was prescribed antibiotics. She seemed very positive these would clear it up. I have now completed the course and the lump is still there. I'm really worried now. We have a telephone consultation again tomorrow and I'm dreading it. How is everyone else?

  • Has it grown at all? I've had mine 2 weeks now and it's not grown at all. Still the same small round ball, firm but it moves between my fingers when I hold it. Mines still the size of one of those small silver balls you'd decorate cakes with. So it's pretty small. I'm giving it another week or so before I get an appointment. 
     

    Let me know how you get on with your doctor. It's good your doctor was so confident and not concerned. I know how scary it is, I've the same anxiety xxxx

  • I felt like it reduced a little a few days into the antibiotics but I feel like it's bigger again now. 

  • That's reassuring it did start to get smaller. Is it firm? How big does it feel?