I ve had a small squishy lump in my armpit for about 5 months. I noticed it after a trip to Thailand in which I got very sick there. It is about the size of a marble. It moves and is somewhat squishy. But it does not hurt. It sometimes seems to grow or shrink randomly. I have gotten mixed signals as to wether it s serious or not because all symptoms show an infection of some kind except the fact it is painless. Any help appreciated.
Dear user,This kind of new appearing lumps in armpits can come after infection in the arms, hands, chest, or breast, and they can be indicative of any systemic (generalized body) illness. And these usually resolve with the resolution of disease. As we don't know what did you actually suffer from during your stay in Thailand, but if it's persisting, it needs to be checked. Usually that involves doing and ultrasound of your maxilla (armpit), and taking a biopsy out of this lump to know the exact nature. You might need a few blood tests and x-rays / scans to locate the source of the disease. I would recommend get an appointment with your doctor and get the required tests done. Hope you got your query answered. Please write back if you need to ask something else. Thanks