I feel small particles under my armpits

There are small particles under the armpits. Many people may not know much about this issue. The particles will be different for different people. They are neither painful nor itchy, and have no impact on our work and life. The most common ones are fibroids. People who have this kind of particles don't need to worry, because it comes from connective tissue and is benign. Let’s take a closer look at what causes small particles to feel under the armpits.

1. What is the reason for the small lumps of flesh under the armpits?

This situation is probably caused by excessive accumulation of dirt in the hair follicles due to multiple hair removals. It should be noted that depilatory cream is a chemical substance, which can easily enter the hair follicles when used, thus causing the formation of granules. It is better to pay attention to local hygiene during hair removal, and be careful not to perform hair removal frequently, and maintain good living habits. If hair removal is required, it is best to use laser for hair removal.

2. What is the reason for small meat particles under the armpits?

1. Fibroids

Fibroids are benign tumors derived from fibrous connective tissue. Due to the different components contained in fibromas, there can be fibromyomas, fibroadenomas, fibrolipomas, etc. If there are more capillaries in the tumor, it can be called a sclerosing hemangioma. According to the amount of cell and fiber components, it can be divided into two types: fibrous and cellular. Because fibrous connective tissue is widely distributed in the human body and constitutes the gaps between organs, fibromas can occur in any part of the body. The skin and subcutaneous tissue are the most common. The patient described a small grain of flesh growing under the armpit without pain, so the possibility of fibroma is very high, and it is a fibroma grown from the subcutaneous tissue.

【Clinical manifestations】 Tumors of the skin and subcutaneous tissue often present as round or oval lumps in clinical practice, with diameters ranging from a few millimeters to 1-2 centimeters, brown to reddish brown, with smooth or rough surfaces, no subjective symptoms, occasional itching, and rarely causing functional impairment at the site of compression. They are prone to occur in the 4 limbs, especially the calves, and also occur in the trunk, often in a single case.

[Diagnostic instructions] Diagnosis is usually not difficult. The treatment is surgical resection, and the specimen is sent for pathological examination. Pedunculated vulvar fibroma is relatively simple to remove, but those originating from deep tissues increase the difficulty of surgery, and preparations for blood transfusion should be made before surgery.

[Treatment Instructions] This disease is benign and will not become malignant. No treatment is required. If it is painful or the number is small, it can be surgically removed. Multiple fibroids can be injected with corticosteroids in the skin lesions or the Fuji Ning patch can be applied externally. This disease is not easy to be treated with freezing or laser.

2. Molluscum contagiosum

Molluscum contagiosum is a contagious skin disease caused by the molluscum contagiosum virus. The lesions appear as characteristic waxy papules or nodules with depressed apex from which cheesy molluscum bodies can be squeezed out.

Molluscum contagiosum virus is a DNA virus in the poxviridae family. It is mainly transmitted through direct contact. Patients are often infected in public bathrooms or swimming pools. It can also be self-inoculated or transmitted through sexual contact.