Possible causes of swollen lymph nodes in women’s armpits include acute and chronic lymph node inflammation, breast or chest cancer, lymphoma and so on.
1. Acute and chronic inflammation of lymph nodes: When there is bacterial or viral infection in the body, it may trigger acute and chronic inflammation of lymph nodes, which will lead to symptoms such as lymph node enlargement and pressure and pain.
2. Breast or chest cancer: abnormal new organisms in the breast or chest may trigger lymph node enlargement, or even cause breast or chest cancer.
3. Lymphoma: When the tissues and organs such as gastrointestinal tract, bones or skin are damaged, the lymph nodes may be invaded, thus causing lymphoma, and the most obvious symptom is painless lymph node swelling.
The most obvious symptom is painless lymph node swelling. Women with swollen lymph nodes under the armpit are recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible for examination and further treatment to clarify the cause of the disease.