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Post DCIS surgery lymph node soreness
Hi all I was diagnosed with dcis on 5/7 and have had two surgeries two weeks apart. The second to remove my areola and nipple in order to get clear margins. My last surgery was one week ago. I now ha...
Hi @Lara68,
so it’s not actually IN the armpit but more at the side of the breast towards the armpit? It could be a few things such as a small haematoma, infection, seroma,scar tissue? You’ll need it checked ofcourse,but is it urgent?If it gets bigger or you get a temperature and feel generally sick then I’d go to A&E. Otherwise I’d leave it alone until you can get it checked with ultrasound
These things always happen on a weekend don’t they.
so it’s not actually IN the armpit but more at the side of the breast towards the armpit? It could be a few things such as a small haematoma, infection, seroma,scar tissue? You’ll need it checked ofcourse,but is it urgent?If it gets bigger or you get a temperature and feel generally sick then I’d go to A&E. Otherwise I’d leave it alone until you can get it checked with ultrasound
These things always happen on a weekend don’t they.