Think I've damaged my armpit :(

[Jennifer8907]

I think I may of damaged my nerve in my armpit or done something to the muscles? I was digging it and prodding it for weeks looking for lumps still haven't felt one I haven't been prodding all the time for the past week but still now and again my armpit feels really odd and my arm feels weird sometimes my armpit looks a bit swollen compared to the other one :( but now my mind is telling me I have lymph node cancer this HA is really annoying me :( xx

[venusbluejeans]

To be honest I think you have answered your own question.

If you have been prodding and poking your armpit then it could cause pain and discomfort which you are feeling.

[Jennifer8907]

Ye I suppose so but telling my mind that is the hard part that's why I was constantly prodding would try and tell myself to stop and find myself doing it again few mins later it gets really annoying! X

[venusbluejeans]

you need to try your hardest not to poke and prod (I know it is hard) and hopefully the pain will subside for you.

if you feel the urge maybe go do something else with your hands to distract yourself from that urge

[Jennifer8907]

I stopped for a few days just been prodding really bad at it again :/ going to wake up tomorrow let a new day in and try and stop doing this! I know deep down its me that's caused it but then a little thing in my mind tells me I should worry! I will try and stay positive xx

[venusbluejeans]

you can do it

Stay positive and try distracting yourself everytime you have the urge to prod and poke.

hopefully your pain will subside pretty quickly and put your mind at rest a little.

let us know how you get on