Many people's initial reaction to noticing a bulge anywhere on their body is panic because of the negative connotations associated with lumps and swellings. Certain less critical illnesses may also induce swellings in other places of the body, thus feeling afraid to the bone may not be so important, but this fear should not be wholly discouraged or encouraged either.
This article is based on a piece published on Healthline, and it examines the causes of and treatments for armpit swelling. Don't move a muscle as you absorb the useful information contained in this article.
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According to healthline Lymph nodes, or enlarged lymph nodes, are lumps of tissue that can be found in the armpit. In response to another stimulus, the body's lymph nodes swell. It's more of a symptom than a cause, and if it's only in your armpit, you might have localized lymphadenopathy, which means the problem might be restricted there. Generalized lymphadenopathy is more severe if it affects multiple body sites, including the armpits, neck, and groin.
Causes of enlarged underarm lymph nodes include;
Blood cancer (also known as leukemia), breast cancer (which can affect either sexe) and lymphoma are the three main types of cancer. When considering that a lymph node is considered enlarged if it is longer than 1 or 2 centimeters, it is possible that any one of these three malignancies is to blame for the abrupt enlargement of the lymph nodes in the armpit. Though this isn't usually the case, it bears mentioning that it isn't.
Lymph node enlargement in the armpit can also be caused by viral infections including infectious mononucleosis (commonly known as "kissing disease"), the flu, the common cold, and even more serious illnesses like herpes, HIV, rubella, etc. You may have HIV if you have swollen lymph nodes anywhere on your body, including your neck, groin, armpits, under your jaw, etc.
The lymph nodes may be enlarged because of an immune system issue. The swelling of lymph nodes in the armpit and elsewhere on the body may be a symptom of autoimmune disorders such rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, etc.
If you have any of the following symptoms, you should see a doctor right away: 4 Swollen lymph nodes in the armpit or elsewhere on the body could be a sign of a bacterial infection such as staphylococcus or streptococcus.
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