The enlargement of your lymph nodes, cysts, infection, or irritation from shaving or deodorant use could cause a lump under your armpit. In some cases, it may indicate a serious underlying health ...

You're in the shower when your fingers brush over something unexpected: a small lump under your skin that wasn't there before. Your mind immediately races-Is this serious? Could it be cancer? It's ...

The most common cause of soft spongy lumps in the armpits are small cysts. They form when one of the ducts from the sweat glands becomes blocked, and as the armpits have loads of sweat glands, they ...

A cyst is a sac of tissue containing fluid or air that can form in many areas of the body. Cysts often do not need to be removed unless they are causing pain or other problems. There are several ...

A University of California, Riverside team of scientists has found that Toxoplasma gondii, a common parasite affecting up to ...

I know a lady who many years ago presented with armpit lumps and was advised to have her breasts removed because the lumps were a sign of breast cancer. She loved her breasts so much that she opted to ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa is an inflammatory skin condition that affects hair follicles. It commonly occurs in the underarms because they contain many hair follicles and sweat glands. Hair follicles ...