A.I. Health Assistant Causes for Armpit Lumps
The list below shows results from the use of our A.I. Health Assistant by Buoy users who experienced armpit lumps. This list does not constitute medical advice.
1.Skin Cyst
An epidermoid cyst is a closed sac under the skin filled with a cheese-like or oily material. It is caused by trauma or surgery.
Resolves with treatment
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- skin-colored armpit bump, marble sized armpit lump, small armpit lump
- Symptoms that always occur with skin cyst:
- skin-colored armpit bump
- Urgency:
- Wait and watch
2.Enlarged Lymph Nodes in the Armpit
Enlarged lymph nodes occur when the node becomes larger as it fills with inflammatory cells. This often is a result of an infection but can occur without a known cause.
Enlarged lymph nodes should go away within a week or two.
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- armpit lump, movable armpit lump
- Symptoms that always occur with enlarged lymph nodes in the armpit:
- armpit lump
- Symptoms that never occur with enlarged lymph nodes in the armpit:
- fever, unintentional weight loss, hard lump in the armpit
- Urgency:
- Phone call or in-person visit
3.Lipoma
A lipoma is a noncancerous growth of fatty tissue cells. A lipoma can develop in almost any organ of the body although they are most commonly found in the subcutaneous layer just below the skin.
Resolves with treatment
- Rarity:
- Uncommon
- Top Symptoms:
- skin-colored groin bump, marble sized groin lump, small groin lump
- Symptoms that always occur with lipoma:
- skin-colored groin bump
- Urgency:
- Wait and watch
4.Skin Abscess
A skin abscess is an infection of the deeper skin that's typically due to bacteria seen on the skin. Recently, infections are more frequently caused by Staph. Aureus (puts the "staph" in "staph infections"), which is dangerous and requires treatment.
Good prognosis with treatment
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- rash with bumps or blisters, red rash, red skin bump larger than 1/2 cm in diameter, pus-filled rash, rash
- Symptoms that always occur with skin abscess:
- rash with bumps or blisters
- Urgency:
- Primary care doctor
5.Boil (Furuncle)
Boils are infections of a hair follicle that creates a small pocket of inflammation full of pus. It's typically caused by a common bacteria called S. Aureus.
5-10 days
- Rarity:
- Uncommon
- Top Symptoms:
- pink or red facial bump, small facial lump, painful facial bump, marble sized facial lump, constant skin changes
- Symptoms that always occur with boil (furuncle):
- pink or red facial bump
- Symptoms that never occur with boil (furuncle):
- fever
- Urgency:
- Self-treatment
6.Pimple
Acne, also known as pimples, occurs when hair follicles become clogged with oil & dead skin cells. Acne is extremely common and ranges from mild to severe.
The severity of the acne dictates treatment-type and duration. With proper treatment, acne should resolve in weeks to months. In some cases, acne is a long-term condition.
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- pink or red facial bump, small facial lump, painful facial bump, marble sized facial lump
- Symptoms that always occur with pimple:
- pink or red facial bump
- Urgency:
- Self-treatment
7.Severe Skin Abscess in the Armpit
A skin abscess is an infection of the deeper skin that's typically due to bacteria seen on the skin. Recently, infections are more frequently caused by Staph. Aureus (puts the "staph" in "staph infections"). If the infection begins to spread, urgent treatment is required.
92-96% resolve with treatment within 7-10 days
- Rarity:
- Rare
- Top Symptoms:
- fatigue, fever, painful armpit lump, pink or red armpit bump, marble sized armpit lump
- Symptoms that always occur with severe skin abscess in the armpit:
- pink or red armpit bump, red bump
- Urgency:
- Hospital emergency room
8.Wart
Warts are non-serious skin growths caused by a virus that infects the top layer of the skin. They are contagious. Thus, warts on the face are often spread there by the hands, and vice versa.
78% go away in 2 years
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- small facial lump, painless facial bump, skin-colored facial bump, scaly facial bump
- Symptoms that never occur with wart:
- headache
- Urgency:
- Self-treatment
9.Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, which is part of the immune system. Cells in the lymph nodes grow abnormally and may spread beyond the lymphatic system.
Curable but survival rates are variable
- Rarity:
- Rare
- Top Symptoms:
- fatigue, loss of appetite, abdominal pain (stomach ache), shortness of breath, fever
- Symptoms that never occur with hodgkin's lymphoma:
- pulsing armpit mass, armpit lump that comes and goes, shrinking armpit lump, pink or red armpit bump, black or brown armpit bump, yellow or white armpit bump, bleeding armpit bump, armpit bump leaking yellow or milky fluid, armpit bump leaking clear fluid, scabbed armpit bump, scaly armpit bump, neck lump that comes and goes, shrinking neck bump, pink or red neck bump, black or brown neck bump, yellow or white neck bump, bleeding bump, bump leaking clear fluid, neck bump leaking yellow/milky fluid, scabbed bump, scaly neck bump, pulsing chest mass, chest lump that comes and goes, shrinking chest bump, pink or red chest bump, black or brown mass on chest, yellow or white chest bump, blue bump on the chest, bleeding chest bump, chest bump leaking clear fluid, chest bump leaking yellow/milky fluid, scabbed chest bump, scaly chest bump, pulsing groin mass, groin lump that comes and goes, shrinking groin lump, pink or red groin bump, black or brown groin bump, yellow or white groin bump, inflamed groin bump, scaly groin bump, bleeding groin bump, groin bump producing clear fluid, groin bump producing yellow or milky fluid
- Urgency:
- Primary care doctor
10.Breast Cancer
Breast cancer affects one in eight women during their lives. It is caused by uncontrolled and fast growth of damaged cells in the breast tissue. These cells can also move to the lymph nodes and sometimes other organs. The main symptom of breast cancer is a hard or firm, non-mobile, usually non-tender lump in the breast that increases in size.
Indefinite
- Rarity:
- Uncommon
- Top Symptoms:
- breast pain, armpit lump, breast mass or retraction, breast lump, nipple discharge
- Urgency:
- Primary care doctor
Questions Your Doctor May Ask About Armpit Lumps
- Q.What color is the bump?
- Q.Any fever today or during the last week?
- Q.Do you have a rash?
- Q.Do you feel pain when you touch the bump?
If you've answered yes to one or more of these questions, try our armpit lumps symptom checker to find out more.
Take QuizArmpit Lumps Symptom Checker Statistics
People who have experienced armpit lumps have also experienced:
- 10% Painful Armpit Lump
- 6% Armpit Pain
- 4% Armpit Lump
People who have experienced armpit lumps had symptoms persist for:
- 43% Less Than a Week
- 21% Over a Month
- 13% Less Than a Day
People who have experienced armpit lumps were most often matched with:
- 100% Enlarged Lymph Nodes in the Armpit
Source: Aggregated and anonymized results from visits to the Buoy AI health assistant (check it out by clicking on “Take Quiz”).