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melbgirl74
1 year agoMember
My armpits feel like they are coated with ADHESIVE!
Hello, I had a mastectomy and lymph node removal two weeks ago . The last few days the most annoying side effect, my armpits feel quite sticky. I have regularly cleaned, tried using and not using deo...
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Afraser
1 year agoMember
My left armpit belonged to someone else for a long time after node removal. As arpie​ says, surgery knocks the nerves around and it can take ages for normal feeling to return. That said, my armpit may have felt sticky but since I coud feel almost nothing, I had no way of knowing. If sensations are significantly altered, you need to be careful with things like hot wax - I could not detect hot or cold in the underarm area for many months. If your other armpit was not surgically treated, and has the same problem, the issue may be a reaction to overall surgery. It'll probably reduce but you may want to consult your surgeon or oncologist, just to be sure. Best wishes.
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