Do i have weird symptoms? or do i just NOTICE normal stuff and label it weird?

[Ellebel 67]

So this armpit lump i have been obsessing about... (its probably a normal tho palpable lymph node). When i dig around in my right armpit i feel this thing (pea size deep lump i suppose) and much more fleshy tissue around it. Left side? Nothing, just smoothness. For me, this sends me over the edge. I must be sick. Yada yada yada. you know the drill.

 

But i am just wondering: if everyone start digging around in their armpits, would many people find lumps bumps and fleshyness? am i really the odd one out, or just the only one searching and digging AND freaking over it? 

[Iugrad91 501]

 I had a similar issue that would bother me, it was cyclical with my period. Had a mammo and nothing found. Eventually the pain stopped. It was probably hormonal. We are not symmetrical, so just because you don’t feel it on the other side doesn’t mean it’s abnormal. I think we are all prone to poking and prodding when something hurts, but it only makes it worse. Leave it alone for at least a day, then a few days, then a week and see if you even notice it after that. 

[Ellebel 67]

Hi @Iugrad91!  Nit quite similar as this doesnt hurt one bit. Found it randomly. Been a year and two months ago, so its nit going anywhere i think 🤪.  Was just wondering whether others would be worried as i am 🙂

[VonPhoeben 0]

I think you hit the nail on the head - if your average person started searching they would find something just like the lump you located, whether in their armpit or somewhere else.  I found a hard bump the size and shape of a large pea near my left hipbone a month ago and came to the conclusion that it was an abnormally inflamed lymph node.  Went to the doctor only to learn it was not a lymph node at all, but a benign fatty cyst.