Safe - please reassure me

Eir · 16-06-2007, 02:22 PM

ok so i know this isnt strictly self harm related but i need reassurance of the medical kind...
so just because i found a lump in my armpit its probably not cancer right? i am still going to see a doctor, but i want to know what else it could be for the mean time because i have an exam monday before i can see a doctor and my mind reallly needs to be put at ease...
so now a description
it looks flat. but its a lump under my skin maybe 2 millmetres under if you can really judge. its about the size of a pea. its not red. i cant see any ingrown hairs. its sore as all firetruck, when i touch it and move my arm. it seemed to appear overnight, but i could be wrong, and it only started hurting this morning. oh and down the side of my breast on that side is tender. its about in the middle of my armpit
so it doesnt have to be cancer, right??? what else could it be??? any suggestions to help put my mind at ease till i can see a doctor???

thanks in advance
Annie

pixiedust · 16-06-2007, 03:20 PM

Hey sweetie,

First of all, don't panic! It's good that you're going to the doctors and I wish you lots of luck. Don't quote me on this one but I think most cancerous lumps aren't painful for quite a while, at least that was the case for me! It's also very small which is a good sign because it makes it less likely to be anything sinister and if it is then it'll only be in the early stages. It may well be an enlarged gland or a cyst. Have you had a cold or anything recently?

Wishing you lots of luck xxx

rainb0w.sparkl3s · 16-06-2007, 04:07 PM

heyz...i dun realli hav advice cause im no good wit anything medical-ish. but stay calm. think positive. feel free to call or whateva if u need to.

love kahli.

surprising mystery · 16-06-2007, 04:12 PM

If it is painful it may be an absess, they can form and they are very painful. If it gets larger you should probably go back. This is JUST an idea though as what the heck do I know about health :S

meganf · 16-06-2007, 08:08 PM

hey i wouldn't be too worried about things. i would go and see ur gp and then ur mind would be at rest.
hope everything is ok and keep us posted on how it goes

Bitter_Angel · 16-06-2007, 11:24 PM

Hey.
There are many differnt causes of lumps in that area. If you have been feeling run down a lot recently, then it could be related to that. There are a lot of glands in the area under your arm pit and when inflammed/swollen they may become painful and feel like a lump.

It could also be something like and absces or a cist. They can either be removed or drained or they may clear up on their own. It is also possible that you may have banged the area.

Stress can make things like this worse, so although its hard try not to panic over it. Deffintley speeak to your GP over it though and let them check you out. Good luck and let us know how you get on.

Kim
First Aid Advisor

pixiedust · 18-06-2007, 09:38 PM

Hi there,

Did you manage to get to see a doctor today? How did it go? I hope you're ok.

Take care,
xxx

Eir · 19-06-2007, 08:24 AM

saw the doctor. i actually had two umps. ones an ingrown hair. the other he thinks is an infected or blocked sebaceous gland... so i was worrying for nothing. been given antibiotics. so i feel much better about that. oneless thing to worry about. thankyou alll for your support. youve kept me from falling apart

pixiedust · 19-06-2007, 05:19 PM

I'm really glad it's ok.

Take care xxx

Sofie · 19-06-2007, 07:46 PM

It could be an infection caused by an ingrown hair (which is really painful and so is the treatment for it) or it could just be a cyst. I've had both and they're harmless.

ironholly · 19-06-2007, 10:27 PM

It might be from your bra itttaing you or from shaving
try no to think about it to mutch
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