What does a lump in the armpit indicate?
Patient: Hi I'm 55 yrs man with a bluish sort of lump just below my armpit it never hurts me but time and again around it gets filled with pus with bad smell i squeeze that get some relief but time and again same procedure what do u suggest me surgery or else hope u suggest a cure Doctor: Hello,Since how many years or months, you are having a lump in the armpit? Is the lump soft or hard? Most of the times soft lump is usually lipoma ( a benign fat tumor). Presence of pus in it usually indicates sebaceous cyst which got infected. I advise you to consult a general surgeon and go for simple excision of the lump along with a course of antibiotics. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards,Dr. Siddartha