Worried about a lymph node

[Anonymous 1]

About a week ago I was at work and had some pain in my right armpit. So I checked and had a swollen lymph node. It seemed to appear out of nowhere.

Google says it's my body fighting an infection but I feel fine aside from a cough.

It has gotten significantly smaller but it's still there and hasn't changed in size in at least 3 or 4 days. It's a little painful but not a lot.

I can't just not wear deodorant which is another thing Google says to do. I wax mine so shaving didn't cause it.

I'm worried it might be cancer or something. Which probably sounds ridiculous but I have never had a lymph node stay swollen this long.

I have tried warm compresses and ibuprofen but to no avail.

[Anonymous 2]

About a week ago I was at work and had some pain in my right armpit. So I checked and had a swollen lymph node. It seemed to appear out of nowhere.

Google says it's my body fighting an infection but I feel fine aside from a cough.

It has gotten significantly smaller but it's still there and hasn't changed in size in at least 3 or 4 days. It's a little painful but not a lot.

I can't just not wear deodorant which is another thing Google says to do. I wax mine so shaving didn't cause it.

I'm worried it might be cancer or something. Which probably sounds ridiculous but I have never had a lymph node stay swollen this long.

I have tried warm compresses and ibuprofen but to no avail.

Stop googling and make an appointment to see a doctor.

[mommy_jules]

If you are worried, it wouldn’t hurt to see a doctor. Is the node moveable?

[Anonymous 3]

I would have a doctor check it out.

[Anonymous 1]

If you are worried, it wouldn’t hurt to see a doctor. Is the node moveable?

I can't move it all around but yes I can move it somewhat.

[KendallsMom]

I would just have it checked out to be on the safe side.

Best wishes.

[agander2017]

Google is not your friend when it comes to medical issues. Call a doctor.

[Deleted User 1039]

Worth a trip to your PCP (or GYN). I had one do that in my neck, and my PCP checked it out and said sometimes they get inflamed and then never get as small as they once were.

[Vegaswife2011]

Call and make a doctors appointment.