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Lump under armpit

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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?

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    Found a lump under armpit last week attached to muscle about the size of a golf ball if not slightly bigger. I won't go to GP as I have high blood pressure and won't take pills. 

    No pain unless I play with it. 

    My eldest son died from a brain tumour 3 years ago dad had cancer and is still here but would like to know what it is ?

     

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    Hi Stu,

    Welcome to our forum. I am sorry to hear about the loss of your son. Your symptoms should be tested to check whether or not there is anything to worry about. Don't ignore your lump becase it's not painful - most breast cancers are not sore. You say that you won't go to your GP because you don't take the pills that have been recommended for you. This is just silly. Having dealt with cancer in the family for so long, you will know that the sooner it is caught the better the outcome is.

    You only need to get a referral from your GP, then your care will be taken over by the breast clinic. It seems silly to prejudice your outcome just because of this. Do please think seriously about this and phone your GP on Monday morning.

    Please let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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    Hi

    Thanks for your reply I'll ring GP tomorrow. 

    Regards 

    Stu 

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    I found a lump under my arm 4 days ago, I’d say it’s as big as a big pea? Doesn’t move around and only hurts if I’m prodding around at it, I also found one on my neck the day after I found the one underneath my armpit although this one is about half the size and no pain at all! I have eczema and have had a flare up so unsure if it could be an infection! I phone the doctors yesterday and they said wait 7-10 days to see if it goes down and I asked about a possible infection and he said if it’s viral then no anti-biotics will be needed but with a bacterial you most likely will but then never said what one it could be and if a needed the anti-biotics! I took another picture today and going by the picture it looks slightly bigger but I don’t know if it’s maybe in my head as I am worrying about it
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    I found a lump under my arm 4 days ago, I’d say it’s as big as a big pea? Doesn’t move around and only hurts if I’m prodding around at it, I also found one on my neck the day after I found the one underneath my armpit although this one is about half the size and no pain at all! I have eczema and have had a flare up so unsure if it could be an infection! I phone the doctors yesterday and they said wait 7-10 days to see if it goes down and I asked about a possible infection and he said if it’s viral then no anti-biotics will be needed but with a bacterial you most likely will but then never said what one it could be and if a needed the anti-biotics! I took another picture today and going by the picture it looks slightly bigger but I don’t know if it’s maybe in my head as I am worrying about it
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