An armpit lump refers to enlargement of one or more lymph nodes under the arm.
Lump in the armpit; Localized lymphadenopathy - armpit; Axillary lymphadenopathy; Axillary lymph enlargement; Lymph nodes enlargement - axillary; Axillary abscess
Lumps in the armpit have various causes.
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