Axillary pain is pain in the axillary area and is one of the common clinical conditions that can be caused by a variety of diseases, such as septic lymphadenitis, mastitis, breast cancer and tuberculous lymphadenitis.
The painful stimulus caused by inflammation and tumour pulling causes nociception when it is received by the nociceptive receptors and transmitted via nerve fibres to the central nervous system.
Patients are advised to seek prompt medical attention and to identify the specific cause in hospital through various tests.