Can swollen underarm lymph nodes mean cancer?!


Question: Can swollen underarm lymph nodes mean cancer!?
I am a 16 year old african-american girl with a wide family history on both family sides of cancer, obesity, high blood pressure, tumors, and diabetes!. Because of my current weight of obesity and because I'm african american and a female, it puts me in high risk in all areas!. I currently have a swollen lymph node underneath my armpit that is slightly sore but worsens when I touch it!. My mother, who is not biological, states that they are normal for her and that you are suppose to squeeze them to release the fluid!. She says that if that does not work, you have to report to the doctor and that they will surgically remove them with a knife and pack it, and that these swollen lymph nodes are due to anti-perispants that irritate your underarm!. I don't know if all of this is true, but these swollen lymph nodes keep occuring under my armpit every once in a while!. They don't get very big, but they do get sore!. I frequently experience pain even though the doctors say I am healthy!. Am I ok!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


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Technically yes swollen undearm lymph nodes can be a sign of cancer, however they would be pretty large, very hard, they would be constant not come and go, and shouldn't hurt!. From what you described it doesn't sound at all like signs of cancer it sounds more like a cyst or simple pore blockage that's become irritated!. I would ask your Dr first but often times a small bump or cyst in the underarm can be squeezed to release the fluid!. If it was a lymph node you would not be able to squeeze anything out of it !.Www@Answer-Health@Com

It could be a cyst or a boil!. Your best bet is to show it to a doctor!. I don't recommend popping it when you don't know what it is! If it's an infection, you could force some of it back into your blood stream, and that's not good!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

there are many reason why this could happen why didn' t your mother take you to the md!.!. or clinic!.!. this would solve your problems you can even go too the school nurse!.!. they not so much more then giving ice out!.!. Good Luck and get checked out!.!. even if it's nothing!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

pro not but go see a docWww@Answer-Health@Com

Comisha - At your age, no matter your family history, there is almost no chance that you have cancer in your armpit!. Swollen lymph glands (lymph nodes) can sometime appear if you have any skin break infection in the arm on that side!. However, most likely your problem is caused by special sweat gland just below the skin (apocrine sweat glands) which appear normally in the armspits and in the groin!. If they get blocked, they can become a plugged cyst, continue to grow and cause pain till they open or are opened and drain!. Keep the underarm area clean and dry as much as you can!. See your doctor to get rid of your worries and get further advice!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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