text: i have swollen lymph nodes under my arm, how can i ease the pain ? i just started taking antibotics today , but under my arm is so swollen the pain is constant.  have tried hot compresses, black drawing salve , etc.. but nothing is helping.  any ideas on how to relieve the pain ?  thanks sweetie?  swollen lymph nodes are very serious.  you didn't say what the underlying problem is.  you need to go back to your doctor and ask for pain medication if it is that serious.  i am truly frightened for you because a lot of very serious illnesses are the primary cause of swollen lymph nodes.  can you give us the skinny on the primary cause?  go back to the doctor.  please?  keep me updated.  e-mail me, okay?  i care.  my mom died because she waited for the last symptom of her illness (breast cancer) to arise, which was terribly painful lymph nodes in her armpits.  i am not trying to scare you.  go back to the doctor.  now!