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Symptoms of disease - pain in the armpit

When entering the hand is clearly revealed axillary region (armpit). The boundaries (when designated hand) at the front - the lower edge m. pectoralis major, behind - the lower edge m. latissimus dorsi and m. teres major, medially is a conventional line, connecting the region specified the muscles in the chest, outside - line, joining the same edge on the internal surface of the shoulder.



Which diseases there is pain in the armpit

1. The pain of the seals in the mammary gland can irradiate in the armpit the same side of the body that is caused by the violation of the lymph outflow, developing against the background of engorgement of a mammary gland in front of menstruation - cyclic mastalgia. Very rarely in such cases can be found in the armpit swollen lymph nodes. They, as a rule, single, soft, painless, easily dislodged.
The emergence of pain in the premenstrual period and a weakening or disappearance from the beginning of the milf. Sometimes a clear link with the beginning of the milf is absent. Usually two-sided localization, mainly in the upper, outer areas of the mammary glands. Different intensity of the painful feelings - of dull, aching (more often) to Express, impeding the movement of their hands. The examination can be identified minor tuberosity tissue of the mammary glands. The severity of clinical manifestations usually increases with age and sharply weakens or disappears after menopause. The occurrence of cyclic mastalgia associated with changing hormone background. This kind of violations suffer more than 2/3 of women, usually young reproductive age, although there are similar complaints from women in postmenopause, OST hormones.

2. Gidradenit, or «bitch udder», is also caused by Staphylococcus in their penetration in the sweat glands particular structure, located in large quantities in the armpit. These special glands start functioning only in the period of puberty, so gidradenita never have children.
In the beginning of the disease the patient feels a sharp pain in the affected armpit, in which appear purulent nodes dark-red, swollen. In the center of the pustules are formed conical bulge, dehiscing and giving out creamy purulent content. Healing comes through education trapped scar. Often gidradenit tends to recurrence.

3. After the operation, some women felt strange combination of a sense of numbness of the skin and pain in the armpit and the mammary gland, where was carried out the operation. This is due to the fact that, in the context of the skin damaged the little nerves. This simultaneously leads to numbness and pain as a result of irritation of the endings of these nerves. Radiation radiation can also exacerbate this condition, as it causes irritation of the skin and its nerve fibres.
Pain in the armpit after the surgery can last for quite a long time. In the beginning of this pain can be acute. Additional pain create drainages, which are in the wound. Usually after operations are appointed by opiates, because at this moment the pain is often the most significant. If necessary, opiates are prescribed in combination with anti-inflammatory drugs, which allows to reduce their dose and reduce the side effects. Gradually with time the pain in the armpit is reduced, there may be numbness and itching.

4. Cancer of the mammary gland.

5. Traumatic injuries of the armpits.



Which doctor should I contact if there is a pain in the armpit

  • Surgeon
  • Oncologist


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