Hi I had surgery in january on. My underarm because I have hidradenitis I think that s how its spelled but after a few weeks my arm started getting sore and now I have a lump that moves up and down my arm and it hurts and my arm and hand swells up and stay like that for a while do you know what the problem is
Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. It could be recurrence of the lump which you have operated earlier.2. But generally the underarm lumps cause with pain and fever, but you have not mentioned anything similar.3. The other lumps seen in the axillary region are lymph nodal enlargement which will be seen in case of infection in the post-operative site, underlying medical condition infections / inflammation. 4. An ultrasound of the lump will help in analyzing the lump origin and extensions.5. Recommend you to have appointment with your GP and get the needful investigations done. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you