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Symptom: Pain in Armpit


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Pain in Armpit

1
  • history of recent infection
  • painful lump in the armpit
  • red, painful swelling around lump in armpit
2
  • history of infection of arm or hand
  • history of insect bite to hand or arm
  • painful, tender lump in armpit
  • fever and chills
3
  • most common in slaughterhouse workers, farmers and veterinarians
  • consumption of possibly contaminated meat
  • consumption of unpasteurized milk
  • painful lumps in the armpit and neck
  • fever, chills and night sweats
  • fatigue
4
  • history of cat scratches
  • red, tender area at site of injury
  • fever and fatigue
  • painful lump in armpit
5
  • red, swollen tender skin in one or both armpits
  • armpit pain worse with movement
  • multiple areas of skin may drain pus
  • symptoms commonly resolve only to reoccur
6
  • pain or tenderness at the junction of the breastbone and upper ribs
  • pain may radiate into chest, armpit and down arm
  • movements of the arm or chest may worsen pain
7
  • recent exercise involving use of the arms
  • seen with tennis and racquetball
  • pain may be worsened by pulling arm against chest or extending it backwards
  • local tenderness in armpit
8
  • sudden onset of sharp chest pain, may involve armpit
  • pain worsens with breathing
  • shortness of breath - difficulty breathing
9
  • recent surgery for breast cancer, with dissection of lymph nodes
  • burning pain, numbness in the armpit, inner side of upper arm
10
  • animal bite
11
  • hard irregular breast lump
  • lump appears attached to the skin
  • painful lump in the armpit
  • nipple discharge
  • retraction of nipple
12
  • Abdominal Swelling
  • pain in the armpit
  • Burping or Belching
  • pain may be relieved with antacids
13
  • Bruised, swollen armpit
  • Pain In The Armpit
  • history of fall on outstretched arm
  • decreased range of motion of arm
14
  • Neck Pain
  • Pain In The Armpit
  • Weakness, Numbness Or Tingling Of The Arm Or Hand
15
  • History Of Smoking
  • cough
  • weight loss
  • shortness of breath
16
  • Swelling Of The Arm And Hand
  • pain in the armpit
  • bluish or purplish discoloration of arm and hand
  • painful cord in armpit or upper arm





Possible medical conditions of Pain in Armpit : - Abscess Of The Armpit - Reactive Lymphadenopathy - Brucellosis - Hodgkin's Disease - Tuberculosis - Cat Scratch Fever - Hidradenitis Supprativa - Costochondritis - Cervical Disc Disease - Axillary Myalgic Pain - Pneumothorax - Pneumonia - Pleuritis - Pulmonary Embolism - Post-axillary Dissection Pain - Animal Bite - Breast Cancer - Breast Abscess - Gaseous Gastric Distension - Fracture Of The Humerus - Shoulder Dislocation - Shoulder Sprain Or Strain - Cervical Radiculopathy - Herniated Cervical Disc - Lung Cancer - Lung Abscess - Axillary Or Subclavian Venous Thrombosis - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.





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Medical Content Last Updated on 07/12/2008

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