Lump under armpit

My sister noticed a small lump under her armpit several months ago. She had her doc look at it, she felt it and said its a cyst. That was that. Now last night, it started becoming painful, and she felt it and she said it was larger. Its under her skin inside. Anyone ever have this? Shes nervous its cancer, but I read cancer lumps under the armpit are typically painless. She is calling a dermatologist in the morning to have it either looked at or biopsied. Any experience with this?

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HootyTheNightOwl

Yes... Its a hibiscus cyst. She needs to see her doctor and ask for a course of antibiotics to clear it up.

Unfortunately, it can be common for them to become larger and painful - but they are harmless and nothing for her to worry about.

If she is getting them under her armpits... please let her know to expect them on her lady parts, too.

Coralmist · 41-45, F

@HootyTheNightOwl Ok thanks Hooty...its firm she said, not squishy. Hopefully its what you mentioned...ty again.

HootyTheNightOwl

@Coralmist It sounds exactly like the ones that I get.

It's best that she resist the urge to pop it, though, just to keep infection out - even though they hurt like a bish.

When she was checked by her doctor, they should have told her to expect them randomly returning and to expect them in her lady parts, too.

It should clear up by itself eventually, but, given the fact that it's already painful for her, a course of antibiotics will help hurry the process along.

I was diagnosed in 2019 after seeing my doctor and a visit to the breast screening department at my local hospital.

Coralmist · 41-45, F

@HootyTheNightOwl Its under her skin, in her armpit...