Small Bump under armpit Bangkok

[bear9]

Hi

 

Any hospital recommendations and what type of Dr to see in Bangkok for a small bump under skin of armpit?

 

Thanks

[Sandboxer]

Just Google map whichever dermatologist is closest to your location. Any derma can take a look/feel and tell you if it's a harmless/benign growth (most of which resolve by themselves after weeks or a couple of months), or if you have have a swollen lymph node due to an infection or something more serious such as cancer (they will check your skin for anything that could possibly be an early in-situ, middle or late stage/metastasized melanoma, in which case you're in pretty bad shape and will be passed on to oncology/surgical oncology).

Edited May 23 by Sandboxer

[Sheryl]

Before seeing doctor I suggest you try a hot compress followed by  gentle squeezing  as it might just be a clogged sweat gland. If this works then no need to do more. 

 

If this does not work then likely differential is between a cyst/lipoma and enlarged lymph node. These need different types of doctors. Please advise:

 

1. Do you have any fever?

 

2. Do you have any sores or cuts etc on your chest, arm or hand?

 

3. Is there any palpable bump under other arm, in your groin (either side)  or anywhere on your neck?

 

4. Is the bump soft or hard? Us it painful when you palpate it? Is it freely movable?

 

 

[bear9]

57 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

Before seeing doctor I suggest you try a hot compress followed by  gentle squeezing  as it might just be a clogged sweat gland. If this works then no need to do more. 

 

If this does not work then likely differential is between a cyst/lipoma and enlarged lymph node. These need different types of doctors. Please advise:

 

1. Do you have any fever?

 

2. Do you have any sores or cuts etc on your chest, arm or hand?

 

3. Is there any palpable bump under other arm, in your groin (either side)  or anywhere on your neck?

 

4. Is the bump soft or hard? Us it painful when you palpate it? Is it freely movable?

 

 

Hi

 

1.  I have no fever or any other symptoms 

 

2. No cuts or sores anywhere 

 

3. No bump on other arm or anywhere else

 

4.  Soft when you move it and freely moveable.

 

Also to note I showed it to a pharmacist in Bangkok a few days ago. The pharmacist said these words to me.

 

sebaceous glands under the armpit. Inflammation possibly coming from an infected hair follicule in the armpit. Pharmacist said it was not coming from the lymph node.

 

Pharmacist gave me some Fucicort cream to use twice daily but has been about 3 days now and feels much the same

Thanks

 

 

 

 

[Sheryl]

1 hour ago, bear9 said:

Hi

 

1.  I have no fever or any other symptoms 

 

2. No cuts or sores anywhere 

 

3. No bump on other arm or anywhere else

 

4.  Soft when you move it and freely moveable.

 

Also to note I showed it to a pharmacist in Bangkok a few days ago. The pharmacist said these words to me.

 

sebaceous glands under the armpit. Inflammation possibly coming from an infected hair follicule in the armpit. Pharmacist said it was not coming from the lymph node.

 

Pharmacist gave me some Fucicort cream to use twice daily but has been about 3 days now and feels much the same

Thanks

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry I forgot to confirm you are male, not female. Assuming you are, skip to next paragraph. But if by chance you are female, have you had a recent mammogram?

 

"sebaceous glands under the armpit. Inflammation possibly coming from an infected hair follicule in the armpit." is exactly what I was thinking of when I suggested hot compresses and gentle squeezing. I have had this a couple of times over the years , it is very common and one can usually squeeze out the sebum/oil etc which clears the matter and is all a doctor would be likely to do. I suggest you try this. Fugicort and other topical antibiotic creams are not likely to do a thing. If this is what it is, the pore is blocked and needs to be unblocked.

 

If a few days of hot compresses and squeezing does nothing, then I suggest you see this doctor, an American GP licensed in Thailand. He will refer you on if he thinks it needs specialist care. But -- assuming you are male -- my bet is one a blocked sebaceous gland and frankly it is  waste of time to see a doctor for that.

 

https://mission-hospital.org/en/our-doctors/40-clinics-centers/internal-medicine-clinic/959-dr-nick-walters.html

[bear9]

35 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

 

 

Sorry I forgot to confirm you are male, not female. Assuming you are, skip to next paragraph. But if by chance you are female, have you had a recent mammogram?

 

"sebaceous glands under the armpit. Inflammation possibly coming from an infected hair follicule in the armpit." is exactly what I was thinking of when I suggested hot compresses and gentle squeezing. I have had this a couple of times over the years , it is very common and one can usually squeeze out the sebum/oil etc which clears the matter and is all a doctor would be likely to do. I suggest you try this. Fugicort and other topical antibiotic creams are not likely to do a thing. If this is what it is, the pore is blocked and needs to be unblocked.

 

If a few days of hot compresses and squeezing does nothing, then I suggest you see this doctor, an American GP licensed in Thailand. He will refer you on if he thinks it needs specialist care. But -- assuming you are male -- my bet is one a blocked sebaceous gland and frankly it is  waste of time to see a doctor for that.

 

https://mission-hospital.org/en/our-doctors/40-clinics-centers/internal-medicine-clinic/959-dr-nick-walters.html

Hi ,

 

yes I am male. Ok thank you I will try the hot compress method for a few days to see how that goes.

 

kind Regards