Is it dangerous for a 23-week pregnant woman to have soft lymph nodes in the armpit 10cm?

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Question
Doctor, I am 21 years old and 23 weeks pregnant when I have lymph nodes in my armpit. Through observation, the lymph nodes are painless, soft and about 10cm in size. So let me ask a pregnant woman 23 weeks pregnant with soft nodes in the armpit 10cm, is it dangerous? If treated, will it affect the fetus? Thank physicians sir!
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Answer
Answered by Master. Dr. Phan Truc - Center for Oncology - Radiation Therapy, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question: "Is it dangerous for a 23-week pregnant woman to appear 10cm in the armpit?" The doctor's answer is as follows:
Axillary lymphadenopathy is a fairly common phenomenon, occurring in many cases, from common causes such as local or neighboring infections, to more complex causes such as tuberculosis, cancer...
To determine the nature, it is necessary to do some basic blood tests, ultrasound assessment of lymph nodes, more importantly, biopsy lymph nodes, study lymph node structure, and conduct staining. some markers to clearly define what is the lesion in this lymph node for the next direction. All of these tests can be done quickly and take about 1 week to get results at Vinmec.
Your lymph node is quite large in size, with no pain, not a typical inflammatory node, so you should go to a specialized medical facility or Vinmec for a timely evaluation.
If you still have questions about 10cm 10cm soft lymph nodes appearing in 23 weeks pregnant women, you can send your baby to a hospital under Vinmec Health System for examination. Thank you for your interest and question to Vinmec.
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