It happens that periodic pain in the armpit occurs against the background of menopause, when quite significant hormonal changes occur in the female body. But the pain in the armpit as menopause begins to decline due to changes in hormonal levels and sharply weaken or disappear altogether in postmenopause. In case the pain does not disappear, a woman is prescribed hormonal drugs for replacement therapy.
If a young woman of reproductive age develops pain in the armpit, this indicates a violation of the outflow of lymph. As a rule, this occurs before the onset of menstruation (cyclic mastalgia) and may be accompanied by tuberosity of the mammary glands and an increase in lymph nodes. Typically, such nodes are quite soft and painless. In addition, they are single and easily shifted. This type of violation occurs in two-thirds of young women and does not pose any serious threat.
But sometimes pain in the armpit can also indicate serious health problems. Pain may occur in the axillary region from the seals in the mammary gland. At the same time, the lymph nodes remain unchanged (without enlargement and displacement), there is no unpleasant smell of sweat, there are no stains and dark spots on clothes. Seals can be a manifestation of mastopathy, mastitis, as well as a sign of breast cancer. If such seals are found, when they are sore, you should not hesitate and go to the doctor urgently.
The pain in the armpit may be the result of a hydradenitis disease (popularly referred to as the “bitch udder”). This disease occurs when a staphylococcal, streptococcal or other infection enters the numerous sweat glands of the axillary region, arranged in a special way, through the excretory ducts. It provokes the appearance of red purulent nodes and swelling in the form of a cone. Purulent, creamy discharge begins to stand out from these nodes. The pain in the armpit becomes unbearable, and there is only one thing left - surgical intervention. But even after surgery to remove hydradenitis, pain under the left armpit or under the right can bother the patient. It is strengthened by drainage systems installed after plastic surgery. Although doctors prescribe painkillers after surgery to alleviate the patient’s condition, the pain persists for a long time. And even with a decrease in pain after the abolition of opium drugs for a long time, the patient may feel discomfort in the form of numbness and itching in the armpits.
Pain under the right armpit or left can signal an oncological disease or some kind of trauma in this area. Therefore, as soon as dull, aching pains, increased sweating began to bother you, a sharp smell of sweat appeared, the lymph nodes shifted or increased, you became irritable - go to the doctor immediately.
Pain in the armpit on the left can occur due to cardiovascular vegetative dystonia . The heart stabs, aching, gives interruptions, cramps in the chest, beats strongly. This pain is given to the left half of the human body - to the shoulder, armpit, hypochondrium, shoulder blade, arm. The presence of all of these symptoms should be an occasion for a visit to a cardiologist.
If you have pain in the armpit, you can seek advice from a traumatologist, neurologist, surgeon, oncologist. The doctor will prescribe an examination, and depending on its results, he will either be referred to another specialist or will begin a course of treatment for the identified disease.
Do not self-medicate, do not fight alone with an ailment. For pain in the armpit, contact only highly qualified specialists!