Armpit lump?

Trmama35

So I'm 35 and have had a armpit lump for over a month or so. I initially set up an appointment with my primary or rather someone who was covering for her. I actually set it up thinking it was an abscess because there was like a pinching pain sometimes. But a day before the appointment I noticed it seemed to be gone and there was no pain. So days later I feel something again it's little different in the same spot kind of almost feels like 2 connected together. It's soft in middle but hard around the edges. I do have a follow up with my doctor scheduled next Tuesday. I also wanted to add the few months I've had a lot of different symptoms my doc has been watching. Also some of my bloodwork has been consistently elevated like my proteins, sed, crp and liver enzymes. So now I'm a bit scared and I almost want to call and beg for an earlier appointment even though it's only 6 days from now.

mustlovepoodles

Well, I think you're doing about all you can, for now. I know this feels like an emergency, but truthfully, it is not. Even if it were to turn out that this is malignant, 6 days will not make a bit of difference in treatment.

We all know how hard the waiting is. Your age is in your favor. Try to keep your hands busy. Severely limit your time googling symptoms--everything "breast" brings up "breast cancer" and there is some terrible stuff out there, most of which won't apply to you anyway.

Let us know how it goes

Trmama35

I have an update. I saw my doctor and had an ultrasound and the results said it is a cyst 22x13x6 mm with mild increased vascularity and birads is a 3. So my doctor said she thought it's appropriate to wait and see her again in 3 months or she would refer to a surgeon. So I agreed to wait because she said absolutely benign. But I read the report and it says probably benign. I guess I'm caught on the wording because completely and probably seem a little different?

MelissaDallas

"Probably benign" means an estimated less than 3% chance of being anything to worry about. Pretty good odds.