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Armpit lump

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Netha0306 · 25/01/2023 10:46

Can anyone help me check if it is lump or pimple. It's painless and I'm scared about it

Armpit lump
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CaramelMach · 25/01/2023 12:33

I'm not a doctor but it looks like a pimple.

Is there more to it under skin if you press?

Netha0306 · 25/01/2023 14:58

CaramelMach · 25/01/2023 12:33

I'm not a doctor but it looks like a pimple.

Is there more to it under skin if you press?

Hi it's painless , the content is more to pimples

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mulberrybag5 · 25/01/2023 22:35

Have you shaved or waxed recently?

Netha0306 · 26/01/2023 04:21

mulberrybag5 · 25/01/2023 22:35

Have you shaved or waxed recently?

Hi yes I did my shaving recently and just after period

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Villagetoraiseachild · 26/01/2023 04:27

Hi Op, it looks like a skin tag.
As far as I know, they are harmless.
But get it checked for peace of mind.

Dustyblue · 26/01/2023 05:01

No idea really, but it looks similar to a lump I get in one armpit sometimes. It's a sebaceous cyst, smaller than a pea, painless and harmless, I can squeeze it out no problems.

However, I tried to squeeze a sebaceous cyst on my leg recently (there's a thread in sporners corner with pics). Nothing came out, it became infected, turned into an abscess and I had to take antibiotics for 5 days, then have it cut and drained.

Wouldn't you know it- the cyst is back in the same place now but NO WAY am I squeezing this time.

Sorry for rambling OP! It could just be a skin tag, it looks pretty tiny. If you can feel something like a small pea under the skin I'd give it a gentle squeeze. If it doesn't immediately pop like a pimple, just leave it.

Netha0306 · 28/01/2023 15:30

Dustyblue · 26/01/2023 05:01

No idea really, but it looks similar to a lump I get in one armpit sometimes. It's a sebaceous cyst, smaller than a pea, painless and harmless, I can squeeze it out no problems.

However, I tried to squeeze a sebaceous cyst on my leg recently (there's a thread in sporners corner with pics). Nothing came out, it became infected, turned into an abscess and I had to take antibiotics for 5 days, then have it cut and drained.

Wouldn't you know it- the cyst is back in the same place now but NO WAY am I squeezing this time.

Sorry for rambling OP! It could just be a skin tag, it looks pretty tiny. If you can feel something like a small pea under the skin I'd give it a gentle squeeze. If it doesn't immediately pop like a pimple, just leave it.

Hi thanks it's gone now

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Netha0306 · 28/01/2023 15:31

Villagetoraiseachild · 26/01/2023 04:27

Hi Op, it looks like a skin tag.
As far as I know, they are harmless.
But get it checked for peace of mind.

Hi it's was a boils and it's gone now

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