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I have a fluffy lymph node in my underarm which is a part of my pre-menstrual symptom for years. Its get little painful at the time of period and gets back to normal post this. My q is what it is actually. Can it become cancerous? Or it is cancer?
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The enlarged lymph node is due to hormonal changes occurring during menstruation, don't worry it's highly unlikely to become cancer. You can get an ultrasound when it is enlarged to rule out any illness.
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