Small lump in armpit.. I'm nervous?

Question

It is the second day of my period, and I took a shower at least 5 hours ago. And around 7:30 tonight, my armpit became slightly itchy, so I felt for it and I felt a small bump. It is not red, it doesn't hurt unless I poke it. My mother says it is just a pimple because I'm going through my period.

I'm 15 years old and I'm really nervous because this has never happened to me before and rumors of breast cancer just scares me. Can someone tell me what to do before I do go to the doctors to get it checked up because I have the tendency to go to the doctors and find out it's nothing and my parents get annoyed. :/

Answer 1

I have had that same problem and it scared the cramp out of me too! That could be a sign of breast cancer. But when I went to the doctor it was not cancer. It was a swollen lymphoid. You should go to the doctor just to have that checked. It could be nothing, or it could be something very serious. Your parents will be happy if it is nothing. good luck hun

Answer 2

It's probably just a pimple/cyst thing...I get them all the time -_- They can occur if a hair follicle or pore under your arm gets blocked somehow, and oil builds up and stuff. It might also happen if you've started shaving under your arms (I do) because sometimes the act of shaving can irritate the skin a bit.

If it doesn't go away or look any better in a week or so, then you'd probably want to talk to a doctor.

Answer 3

So, you already know you obsess about your health.  This is something you know about yourself.

You don't have breast cancer.  Not at 15, not because of a small lump in your armpit.

You are a little bit of a hypochondriac.   Take the test below and see if you are.

Answer 4

most likely a cyst .  cyst do not hurt and are not cancerous.  they can be treated or removed by a doctor.  they amy go away on their own.  Hope this helps!!!

Answer 5

It is probably just a cist my sister gets them all the time the will itch far a couple of day as the get bigger but if you wait a while and put camphor on it it will go away trust me don't worry.

Answer 6

If its on the skin surface then it probably is a pimple or razor burn. If it feels like its kind of down in the meat of your armpit you might want to have it checked out.